Circle bought 1,000 IBM blockchain patents. Nothing good can come of that
- Posted on August 3, 2026
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Circle bought 1,000 IBM blockchain patents. Nothing good can come of that
Circle has yet to share its plans for the IP portfolio, but the power to assert monopoly rights in the blockchain space is worrying.