The world's biggest credit and debit card company will support payments with a South Korea-developed cryptocurrency for an upcoming virtual card offering.
A run-down of some of the more notable crypto and blockchain patents seen in 2017.
Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.
Startup Cryptex has launched a bitcoin debit card that lets users withdraw cash from standard ATMs.