Microsoft Gets Patent Approval For Service That Allows Users Create Crypto To...
Crypto is, no doubt, going mainstream. There is simply no turning back at this point. The question is whether or not people decide to get on the moving train or get left behind. Microsoft, one of the largest companies in the world, does not desire to get left behind, it seems. Short of owning its […]
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has published a patent that has been released this month that could potentially pave the way for PlayStation users to bet on competitive esports events with bitcoin. Let’s take a look at the patent and what it all means. Sony’s Patent The firm’s patent is titled “E-sports Betting Platform”. While the patent […]