IP

F1 Champ Alonso Adopts KodakCoin Platform for Image Protection

Fernando Alonso, the world's top Formula One racing driver, is tapping a blockchain-secured platform to safeguard his image rights.

Markets  ·  2 July 2018

The US Postal Service Is Looking at Backing Up Data With Blockchain

The U.S. Postal Service is eyeing blockchain as part of a system for establishing digital trust, newly published patent documents indicate.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2018
Payments

Mastercard Seeks Patent for Instant Blockchain Payments Processing

New patent filings from Mastercard show how the credit card giant is looking at blockchain as a possible means for easing payment settlement times.

Business  ·  14 November 2017
Legal

Amazon Subsidiary Registers Cryptocurrency and Ethereum Domains

E-commerce giant Amazon has registered three cryptocurrency-related web domains, online records show.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 November 2017
Patents

Xerox Patent Applications Reveal Plan for Blockchain Records System

Technology giant Xerox wants to patent a way to securely revise electronic documents that uses blockchain, public records show.

Business  ·  17 August 2017