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Mastercard files blockchain identity patent

By Sarah Clark • 16 April 2018 • Updated 18 January 2019 • nfcw.com

Method and system for identity and credential protection and verification via blockchain — USPTO — “The present disclosure relates to the storage and verification and identity and credential data, specifically the use of distributed storage and storage via blockchain for protection of identity and credential data and the verification thereof.”

Explore: Mastercard, US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)

Learn more: Blockchain, Credentials, Identity, Intellectual property (IP), Patents, Verification

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