On December 23, China's State Intellectual Property Office (CNIPA) revealed that Nokia Technologies has applied for a patent for cryptographic assets. According to an English translation of the patent application, the patent relates to a device and program with cryptographic digital asset components. The patent also relates to a digital asset index for encryption, which the plan will provide for its first web feature. While the patent content may seem unclear, it suggests that the company may be delving into digital asset encryption and may be developing a device to perform this function.