Blockchain-Based Payment Control Method and Apparatus, and Device and Medium
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024040819A1 for Shenzhen Futu Network Technology Co., Ltd. covering blockchain-based payment control methods and apparatus. The patent application was published April 1, 2026, with designations covering 31 European member states including Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.
What changed
The European Patent Office granted Shenzhen Futu Network Technology Co., Ltd. patent protection for blockchain-based payment control methods and apparatus. This patent grant establishes exclusive IP rights for the company's secure transaction processing technology across designated European member states.
Fintech companies and financial institutions operating in the European blockchain payment space should review the patent claims to assess potential licensing requirements or design-around considerations for their own blockchain-based payment solutions.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for potential infringement in blockchain payment systems
- Assess licensing opportunities with Shenzhen Futu
- Monitor competitor patent activity in blockchain payments
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BLOCKCHAIN-BASED PAYMENT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE AND MEDIUM
Publication EP2024040819A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
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Shenzhen Futu Network Technology Co., Ltd.
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The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed
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G06Q 40/04 20120101AFI20240301BHEP G06Q 40/06 20120101ALI20240301BHEP G06Q 20/40 20120101ALI20240301BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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