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 qu...
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