Patent Directed to Method of Payment Processing in Sales Transactions Found Abstract | Holland & Knight LLP

Patent Directed to Method of Payment Processing in Sales Transactions Found Abstract | Holland & Knight LLP

AuthWallet asserted a patent directed to methods and systems for processing financial transaction data against Block. Specifically, the claims outline a method for processing financial transaction data using authorization requests and conferring discounts and benefits to the consumer for use with future purchases with the retailer. Block moved to dismiss. In finding that the claims…

Patent Directed to Method of Payment Processing in Sales Transactions Found Abstract | Insights

Patent Directed to Method of Payment Processing in Sales Transactions Found Abstract | Insights

AuthWallet asserted a patent directed to methods and systems for processing financial transaction data against Block. Specifically, the claims outline a method for processing financial transaction data using authorization requests and conferring discounts and benefits to the consumer for use with future purchases with the retailer. Block moved to dismiss. In finding that the claims…

China's Digital Yuan Soars Past $5.3 Billion in Transactions As Bitcoin Plummets

China’s Digital Yuan Soars Past $5.3 Billion in Transactions As Bitcoin Plummets

Today, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced the country’s digital currency, e-CNY, has surpassed more than $5.3 billion (34.5 billion yuan) in transactions amid increased restrictions on the mining and usage of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. That amount was spread across more than 70.7 million transactions, PBOC said, between the 20.8 million individuals and 3.5…