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Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder - Decrypt

USDC issuer Circle acquired nearly 1,000 patents from IBM in a single deal, but IBM is still backing USDC's most dangerous rival.

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Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder - Decrypt

Circle acquired ~1,000 IBM blockchain patents (680+ families), becoming the largest blockchain IP holder in the US. The portfolio protects USDC and onchain infrastructure; IBM's simultaneous backing of rival stablecoin Open USD reveals IP as offensive competitive weapon.

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lunedì 27 luglio 2026·cryptobriefing.com
Circle acquires IBM's blockchain patent portfolio to strengthen USDC infrastructure
Circle acquired IBM's blockchain patent portfolio to strengthen USDC and its enterprise blockchain infrastructure as IP competition heats up in
lunedì 27 luglio 2026·morningstar.com
Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio
Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio

Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder - Decrypt

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Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder - Decrypt

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Circle acquires IBM's blockchain patent portfolio to strengthen USDC infrastructure

Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio

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Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM

Circle acquires IBM's blockchain patent portfolio to strengthen USDC infrastructure

IBM portfolio acquisition makes Circle the largest US blockchain patent holder

Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM

Circle Acquires IBM’s Blockchain IP Portfolio

Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Estate—And Becomes America's Biggest Holder - Decrypt

IBM portfolio acquisition makes Circle the largest US blockchain patent holder

Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio | The Defiant

Circle Acquires 1,000 Blockchain Patents From IBM to Fuel Digital Asset Expansion

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Circle Acquires IBM's Entire Blockchain Patent Portfolio: 'IBM Just Capitulated,' Analyst Says - Circle I