China Leads 10-Year Fintech Patent Filings, Overtaking the US
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Updated · Nikkei Asia · Jul 6
China Leads 10-Year Fintech Patent Filings, Overtaking the US
3 articles · Updated · Nikkei Asia · Jul 6
Summary
Chinese banks and tech companies filed the most fintech patent applications globally over the last decade, moving ahead of U.S. rivals in a key measure of innovation.
The filings span core financial services technologies, including lending, asset management and cryptocurrencies, underscoring China's broad push across digital finance.
That lead points to stronger Chinese influence over the next generation of financial infrastructure as fintech becomes more central to banking and payments worldwide.