Western Union And eBay Try To Horn In On Bitcoin With New Patents
May 19, 2014 at 15:29 PM EDT
Two weeks ago, Western Union received a patent for “Alternative value exchange systems and methods,” which, in short, is a way for the company to use and accept “alternative currencies.” At the time of filing, back in 2009, these currencies included barter systems like Bartercard and virtual gold and dollars from various online sources, including Second Life and World Of… Read More