Circle’s 1,000-patent deal alarms crypto startupsCircle’s 1,000-patent deal alarms crypto startupsCircle’s 1,000-patent deal alarms crypto startups
Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM, giving the USDC issuer what it describes as the largest blockchain patent portfolio in the United States. Circle takes control of IBM’s blockchain portfolio Circle announced the acquisition on July 27,…