Patent

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.

Business  ·  10 March 2014
UK

London Man Attempts to Trademark Bitcoin

A man from Leyton, East London is attempting to trademark the word “Bitcoin” in the United Kingdom.

Markets  ·  20 December 2013
Startups

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.

Business  ·  19 December 2013
Dogecoin

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.

Tech  ·  13 December 2013
JP Morgan

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.

Business  ·  10 December 2013
Startups

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.

Business  ·  4 July 2013
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.

Tech  ·  7 June 2013