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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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 paten...
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