Patents
Chinese University Proposes Managing Web Domains On a Blockchain
A patent application by the Shenzhen Graduate School outlines a blockchain platform for managing top-level web domains.
IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System
A newly published IBM patent proposes bolstering network security by monitoring potential network intrusions on a blockchain.
Winklevoss Brothers Win Patent for Crypto Key Storage System
Winklevoss IP, LLC has won a patent outlining how it may use air-gapped computers to protect cryptocurrency keys from theft.
Walmart Explores Blockchain for Connecting Automated Delivery Drones
Walmart's patent efforts have showcased how the retail giant is investigating blockchain, this time it's a project that sees a way for drones to talk.
Alibaba, IBM Top Global Blockchain Patent Rankings, Says New Research
Major Chinese and American firms are leading a global blockchain push, with Alibaba and IBM having filed around 90 patents each relating to the tech.
UPS Eyes Blockchain in Bid to Track Global Shipping Data
Shipping giant UPS has filed for a new patent that uses blockchain as part of a distributed system for sending packages worldwide.
Capital One Seeks Blockchain Patent for 'Collaborative' Authentication Tool
In a patent filing released Thursday, Capital One set out a blockchain system its says allows secure user authentication across multiple platforms.
Coinbase Wins Patent for Secure Bitcoin Payments System
Coinbase is looking into creating more secure digital payment platforms to help merchants accept bitcoin, a patent filing reveals.
Intuit Scores Patent for Processing Bitcoin Payments With Text Messages
California-based business and financial software company Intuit has been awarded a patent for processing bitcoin payments via text message.
Researchers Build Blockchain Electricity Exchange They Say Cuts Waste
A team from one of the top universities in China has developed a decentralized exchange, not for crypto assets, but for unused electricity.
