Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM

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

The move encompasses the acquisition of nearly 1,000 patents issued worldwide across 680 patent families, putting Circle as one of the largest holders of blockchain patents in the U.S. and internationally. The company qualified IP as critical for expanding onchain infrastructure adoption. Circle Purchases Most of IBM’s Blockchain Patent Business Circle is making significant investments […]

Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko

Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Brings Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents

Circle said its expanded blockchain patent portfolio will strengthen infrastructure supporting USDC, Circle Payments Network, Arc, and agentic financial tools.

CryptoPotato•Chayanika Deka

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.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie

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 Lakin

Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM

CoinDesk•Francisco Rodrigues