A Cisco patent application describes how a blockchain could let people form groups on the fly to share files and other data while tracking membership.
Intel Wants to Patent a Bitcoin Mining Hardware ‘Accelerator’
Intel explains in a recently-released patent application how it would improve its products for bitcoin mining purposes.
Immutable Google? Search Giant Eyes Blockchain for Audits
A patent application released Thursday indicates Google might be examining how blockchains can secure audit logs and other information.
Royal Bank of Canada Explores Blockchain to Automate Credit Scores
A patent application by the Royal Bank of Canada outlines ways of using a blockchain-based system to make the credit rating process more transparent.
American Express Patent Filing Touts Blockchain for Faster Payments
American Express’ travel and merchant arm has filed a patent application looking at using a blockchain to facilitate quick transactions.
ZhongAn Wants to Identify Media Pirates with Blockchain Tool
ZhongAn Technology, a subsidiary of Chinese online insurer ZhongAn, hopes to patent a blockchain solution for protecting digital media against piracy.
Huawei Seeks Patent for Blockchain Rights Management
In a recently released patent application, tech giant Huawei touts a blockchain system for protecting digital property rights.