← All stories
Markets 5 sources

Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio to Build IP Moat Over Rivals

Covered by 5 sources · 5 articles

5 outlets - including 99bitcoins, Coinpedia and Coinedition and 2 more - are covering this story. Circle snapped up 680+ patent families from IBM, making it the top blockchain patent holder in the US and fortifying USDC, CPN, and Arc. The post IBM’s Blockchain Patent Empire Lands at Circle in Landmark IP Deal appeared first on 99Bitcoin…

Covered by

All coverage

IBM’s Blockchain Patent Empire Lands at Circle in Landmark IP Deal
99Bitcoins News Jul 28, 13:44 UTC

IBM’s Blockchain Patent Empire Lands at Circle in Landmark IP Deal

Circle snapped up 680+ patent families from IBM, making it the top blockchain patent holder in the US and fortifying USDC, CPN, and Arc.

Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio, Becomes U.S. Patent Leader
Coinpedia Jul 27, 16:22 UTC

Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio, Becomes U.S. Patent Leader

Circle Becomes US Blockchain Patent Leader After IBM Portfolio Deal
CoinEdition Jul 27, 15:34 UTC

Circle Becomes US Blockchain Patent Leader After IBM Portfolio Deal

Circle has strengthened its long-term blockchain strategy after acquiring a large portfolio of blockchain patents from IBM. The deal gives the financial technology company control of more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 granted pa…

IBM portfolio acquisition makes Circle the largest US blockchain patent holder
The Block Jul 27, 14:19 UTC

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 Crypto Times News Jul 27, 13:35 UTC

Circle Buys IBM Blockchain Patent Portfolio to Build IP Moat Over Rivals

Acquiring nearly 1,000 patents makes the USDC issuer the top U.S. blockchain IP holder as bank and consortium stablecoins erode its regulatory edge.