Money transfer giant Western Union is seeking a patent for a transaction analysis system that could be applied to digital currencies like bitcoin.
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has formed a new council to help the blockchain industry better protect its intellectual property.
The man who controversially claimed to be bitcoin's inventor has featured in a report claiming he is making a "land grab" for bitcoin patents.
One of the UK's largest telecoms, BT, is seeking a patent for a security system aimed at preventing malicious attacks on blockchains.
Bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase is seeking a patent for a security system for bitcoin private keys.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published four applications filed by MasterCard related to its work with blockchain tech.
How easy would it be to patent a blockchain invention in the face of complex and arcane legal processes?
Digital Asset Holdings' patent application reveals new details about how its blockchain product will work.
Nasdaq is looking to patent a way in which a blockchain can be used to record exchange transaction records.
There’s a patent land grab developing that could potentially make doing business more challenging for blockchain startups.
In this OpEd, two patent attorneys discuss whether bitcoin could be patented, and whether a bitcoin patent would be enforceable if it was granted.
New York-based startup R3CEV has reportedly filed for a patent for a blockchain-inspired financial platform.
The Bank of America has filed eleven patent applications since 2014, following the publication of 10 yesterday by the US patent office.