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Circle Acquires IBM’s Blockchain Patents | Bitcoin and Crypto News

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Crypto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 27, 2026
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Summary

Circle, the company behind USDC, just acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM—making it the largest blockchain patent holder in the U.S. These patents span finance, banking, supply chains, and cloud security, poised to strengthen USDC, payments, and AI agent development. The move signals a strategic push to dominate the evolving blockchain space, with potential future collaborations between Circle and IBM on the horizon. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b7d8e75832dcbeac