IBM portfolio acquisition makes Circle the largest US blockchain patent holder
Circle acquired IBM's blockchain patent portfolio of 680+ patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo27 JulCircle — page 14
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Circle buys nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents
Circle buys nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents covering payments, banking and cloud systems to support USDC, Arc and agentic finance.
Circle Buys Nearly 1,000 IBM Patents: Will It Protect USDC?
Circle bought nearly 1,000 IBM patents for an undisclosed price. IBM also backs Open USD, the consortium rival to USDC.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth27 Jul
USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents
IBM’s blockchain portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide, with a particular focus in supply chain applications.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin27 Jul
Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM
CoinDesk•Francisco Rodrigues27 Jul
Circle acquires IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio to strengthen USDC infrastructure
Circle's acquisition of IBM's blockchain patents could enhance USDC's resilience and innovation, potentially reshaping digital finance dynamics.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team27 Jul
Samsung Wallet Will Add Stablecoin Support, Including USDC
Samsung showed a wallet mockup holding Circle's USDC at Galaxy Unpacked. But details are scarce.
Circle Pushes a MiCA Fix That Could Bring Tether Back to Europe
Circle is backing a MiCA rule change that could bring Tether back to Europe without launching a new token.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth24 Jul
Circle mints 250M USDC on Solana, total issuance hits $72B
Circle minted 250M USDC on Solana, raising total issuance to $72B. Solana reaching $90 by July 2026 at 2.5% YES.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez24 Jul
Cathie Wood buys $14M Circle dip as CRCL stock tests key support
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has purchased 220,012 Circle Internet Group shares worth about $13.9 million as CRCL stock has fallen below $64 and every major daily moving average. According to ARK Invest’s trading disclosure, the firm divided the purchase among…
Bitcoin rose 2% on CLARITY progress while Coinbase, Circle jumped over 8% – but why?
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart argued that the CLARITY Act should carry virtually no direct effect on Bitcoin's price. In his view, Bitcoin already holds the infrastructure the bill is trying to build for the rest of the industry: commodity treatment, regulated futures, spot ETF access, and institutional custody. That claim sits inside a wider […]
CryptoSlate•Gino Matos23 JulCircle partners with Kakao, Toss Bank to explore stablecoin payment rails in South Korea
Circle plans to explore blockchain-based payment infrastructure in South Korea through partnerships with Kakao and Toss.
The Block•Timmy Shen23 Jul
Kakao taps Circle to explore won stablecoin payment infrastructure
Kakao Group and Circle signed an MOU to explore won stablecoin payments, remittances, merchant settlement and tokenized financial services.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra23 JulCircle partners with Kakao, Toss on South Korea stablecoin push
Circle signs MOUs with Kakao Group and Toss to explore USDC, KRW stablecoins, cross-border payments and blockchain settlement in South Korea.
Circle signs MOU with Kakao Group to explore blockchain payments in Korea
Circle signed an MOU with Kakao Group to explore USDC-powered blockchain payments in South Korea, expanding its partnerships across Korean
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23 Jul
Mizuho downgrades Circle as Clarity Act raises competition concerns
Mizuho downgrades Circle, citing increased competition from new entrants due to the Clarity Act, affecting future revenue projections.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Jul
Clarity Act’s impact on Circle could be negative over the long term, Mizuho says
On Wednesday, the Clarity Act took one step closer to becoming law as Republicans released the latest text for the legislation.
The Block•RT Watson22 Jul
Solana sees $330M stablecoin inflow in 24 hours, led by Circle
Solana saw a $330 million stablecoin inflow in 24 hours, with the odds for reaching $90 in July at 7.5% YES.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez22 Jul
RippleX sees XRP Ledger agentic transactions hitting 10-million mark soon
Ripple recently joined x402 Foundation, serving as a premier member alongside Coinbase, Circle, and Visa.
The Block•RT Watson21 Jul
Circle Wants to Own Crypto’s Financial Stack, but Tether Still Owns the Dollar
Circle builds a four-layer financial stack on Arc while Tether's $184 billion USDT keeps its grip on crypto's dollar.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth21 Jul