2022 Fintech Patent Market Post in one pagers 2022 Fintech Patent Market The following data is a portion of Vitek’s 2022 Fintech Patent Market Overview one-pager. Vitek provides free patent market data for the patent community in an effort to build a more robust and transparent patent market. To access the full 2022 Fintech Patent Market Overview one-pager, please contact us at info@vitek-ip.com to request your free PDF version. (Please include your company or firm information in your request.) Select Fintech Patent Market Insights US Blockchain patent applications saw a 1000% YoY increase from 2016 to 2021, largely driven by exponential growth in cryptocurrencies, crypto adoption by major corporations (e.g. Tesla, Mastercard), and Bitcoin reaching an all-time high of $68k in 2021. 2021 Fintech investments exceeded $210B, with 5,684 deals recorded globally. Sources: Vitek IP, RPX, KPMG, Harrity & Harrity LLP, Statista, Lens.org About Vitek IP, LLC: The core team of patent consultants at Vitek IP, LLC have analyzed over 20,000 patents, while managing hundreds of buy-side and sell-side transactions for some of the world’s largest companies. Vitek’s founders have over five decades of experience in IP and tech, and have developed sophisticated patent sales and patent acquisitions strategies for some of the world’s largest companies. Vitek’s patent consultancy, brokerage group, and research organization provide clients exceptional guidance navigating the patent landscape. For more information, visit www.vitek-ip.com.