Canada-based fintech vendor D+H Corporation has filed several patent applications relating to the creation and use of private distributed ledgers.
Technology giant Xerox wants to patent a way to securely revise electronic documents that uses blockchain, public records show.
Cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase has been awarded a new patent related to private key security, public records show.
A U.S. economist and businessman known for his work in advancing futures contracts is seeking a cryptocurrency hardware patent.
Bank of America is emerging as one of the most active banks when it comes to filing patents over claimed innovations in blockchain and cryptocurrency.
A new patent filing suggests global exchange operator Nasdaq has a particular interest in protecting blockchain-based order-matching technology.
Nasdaq is seeking to patent a system for securely distributing time-sensitive information by way of a blockchain, records show.
A new patent application from Mastercard suggests the company is exploring ways to build refund-capable services for cryptocurrency users.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three new filings from financial giant Bank of America.
The number of cryptocurrency and blockchain patent applications in the US has nearly doubled in the past year, USPTO data reveals.
Security giant Gemalto hopes to be awarded a US patent for a method of verifying identity using blockchain technology.
One of the world's largest retailers envisions a future in which it might use distributed ledger tech to ensure drone deliveries.
Derivatives giant CME has developed a system for delivering digital currencies tied to futures contracts, patent documents reveal.
A new patent application from Oracle suggests the database software giant is looking to blockchain for improved workflows.
Digital currency payments in vehicles may not be far off, if the ideas in a new patent application from telecom giant AT&T enter real-world use.