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Patent
Amazon Awarded Bitcoin-Related Cloud Computing Patent
The patent envisions bitcoin's potential use in cloud computing services on Amazon Web Services.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
May 29, 2014 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2014
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Markets
Law
Do Patent Filings from eBay and Western Union Pose a Threat to Bitcoin?
Big-name companies are attempting to own concepts pertaining to digital currencies. How worried should we be?
patent, intellectual property
By Pete Rizzo
May 19, 2014 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
May 19, 2014
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Paypal
eBay Patent Filing for Currency Exchange System Included Bitcoin
A newly surfaced patent shows bitcoin has been a part of the company's planning as far back as 2011.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 10, 2014 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2014
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bitcoin-trademark
Markets
Law
London Man Attempts to Trademark Bitcoin
A man from Leyton, East London is attempting to trademark the word “Bitcoin” in the United Kingdom.
bitcoin-trademark
By Kadhim Shubber
Dec 20, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2013
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Patent
IBM Files Patent to Track Value of Digital Currencies
A patent application from IBM for an “E-Currency Validation and Authorization Services Platform” has emerged.
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By Jon Southurst
Dec 19, 2013 at 1:55 p.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2013
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Markets
Patent
Patent Nonsense, Coinbase Futures, and Who’s a Good Doggie? You Are!
JP Morgan causes a stir, re-presents old cryptocurrency patent, Coinbase receives $25m investment, while John Law digs for dogecoins.
doge
By John Law
Dec 13, 2013 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2013
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Patent
JPMorgan Chase Wants a Patent for Digital Payment System
JP Morgan Chase might be building a 'bitcoin killer' after its patent application for a digital payment system.
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By Jon Southurst
Dec 10, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 10, 2013
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Bitbills
Markets
Patent
Physical bitcoin producer Bitbill applies for cold storage patent
A patent for storing digital currency such as bitcoin in a physical token has been filed by Bitbill founder Douglas Feigelson.
Bitbills
By David Gilson
Jul 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2013
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imoney
Markets
Apple
Apple to create virtual currency 'iMoney'
Apple has filed a patent for 'iMoney' a new virtual currency and wallet, while at the same time refusing to allow any apps for Bitcoin users.
imoney
By William McCanless
Jun 7, 2013 at 6:51 a.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2013
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