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8 Companies That Have Filed Crypto Patents

Often a topic of contention in the bitcoin community, CoinDesk has rounded up some of the most high profile patent submissions filed to date.

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Western Union: 'Too Early' to Discuss Ripple Labs Pilot Project

Global payments giant Western Union is keeping quiet about its rumored plans to tap distributed ledger technology.

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Western Union 'Exploring' Pilot Program With Ripple Labs

Global remittance giant Western Union is reportedly working on a pilot program with decentralized payment protocol provider Ripple Labs.

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Western Union BitLicense Response is Pro-Bitcoin, Legal Experts Say

Western Union's BitLicense comment suggests it may be seeking to learn how it could adapt its services in the face of competition from bitcoin.

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Amazon, Walmart and Western Union BitLicense Comments Revealed

The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.

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Western Union Faces Backlash Over Removal of Spoof Bitcoin Ad

Western Union has forced Facebook to remove a bitcoin parody of one of its ads.

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Western Union CIO: Bitcoin No Solution for Today's Market

Western Union chief information officer John "David" Thompson says bitcoin is innovative but its success on a global scale remains uncertain.

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Western Union Open to Bitcoin 'If Regulated as Currency'

CEO Hikmet Ersek is open to using bitcoin in payments, but only once the digital currency is fully regulated.

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Do Patent Filings from eBay and Western Union Pose a Threat to Bitcoin?

Big-name companies are attempting to own concepts pertaining to digital currencies. How worried should we be?

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Western Union CEO: 'First-World' Bitcoin Not Ready for Global Use

Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek critiqued bitcoin today, suggesting it is currently ill-equipped for cross-border payments.

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