Circle Acquires IBM's Entire Blockchain Patent Portfolio: 'IBM Just Capitulated,' Analyst Says
Circle buys nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents, becoming the largest U.S. holder and strengthening its USDC business.
Circle bought about 1,000 blockchain invention licenses from IBM, making Circle much stronger in that tech field. When a big company sells off a whole pile of patents like this, it can mean they're stepping back from that area—so watch whether IBM keeps investing in blockchain or moves on to something else.
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