Despite the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies, it seems companies are valuing the wider practicality behind blockchain technology.
The data analysts behind
LongHashhave crunched the numbers and found that 880 blockchain patents have been filed this year. Some of the biggest corporations from VISA to Google are putting their stamp on blockchain tech ranging from data management to artificial intelligence.
China leads the way with new patents filed in 2018,with 61%, but the United States still holds the majority of patents filed, thus far. China also led the pack last year
with 225 patents filed.