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eBay Patent Utilizes Blockchain for Security, Seller Reputation

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This patent follows another from eBay aiming to play into blockchain’s strength as a security tool.

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Grayscale’s CEO Steps Down as Investors Bail on Bitcoin Fund

Grayscale’s ETF charges a fee of 1.5%, while many of its rivals have continuously slashed fees down to almost nothing.

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Stripe Seeks Blockchain Patent As it Plays Crypto Catch-up

Stripe wants to make crypto payments seamless as it steps back into the market.

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Robinhood’s Crypto Unit Receives SEC Wells Notice

The move follows the SEC’s suit against crypto exchange Coinbase for allegedly operating an unregistered securities exchange.

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Goldman Sachs Files Blockchain Patent Despite Crypto Disinterest

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Goldman Sachs may want to use blockchain for anything but crypto.

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eBay May Use Blockchain to Ward Off Scammers

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Its patent for blockchain-based authorization relies on the tech’s immutability and transparency to track down bad actors.

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Sony May Use Blockchain to Track Down Deepfakes

Its latest patent for “fake video detection” could use crypto’s underlying technology to fight misinformation and establish more trust in AI.

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Bitcoin Slumps After ETF Rollout

The industry clamored for clearance to offer spot ETFs. Now that they’re here, the results are less than stellar.

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Intel’s “Proof of Creation” Tech Could Take On OpenSea

Intel said the purpose of this tech is to help creators of and buyers of digital assets “assert their identity” without a marketplace.

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JPMorgan Adds to Space Ambitions with Off-Planet Payments

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The bank’s out-of-this-world patent for “space-based payments” relies on blockchain networks, satellites and stablecoins.

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Asset Managers Want Bitcoin ETF Supremacy Even if They Don’t Exist Yet

Asset managers are already in a pricing war to see who can offer the most attractive spot bitcoin ETFs, whether the SEC approves or not.

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PayPal Patent Aims to Front Your Crypto Purchases

PayPal may offer users a credit for cryptocurrency that they have to pay back later.

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Visa’s Blockchain Efforts Could Give The Tech Better Reputation

Visa wants to make a one-size-fits-all blockchain.

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