Recent changes to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) are raising concerns about their impact on the United States' ambition to become a global leader in cryptocurrency. Critics argue that centralizing the institution of Inter Partes Review (IPR) in the Director and requiring petitioners to forgo raising invalidity grounds under 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103 in parallel court proceedings limit the ability to challenge overbroad crypto patents effectively. This could hinder innovation by preventing the demonstration of prior art that existed before such patents were filed. There are calls for Congress to address these issues to ensure a balanced and competitive patent system.