Circle is arming USDC with 1,000 IBM patents to secure its grip on global banking rails

Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents as the USD Coin (USDC) issuer pushes deeper into the infrastructure connecting stablecoins with banks and payment networks. In a July 27 statement, the firm said the portfolio includes more than 680 patent families spanning blockchain technology, banking, financial services, insurance, enterprise infrastructure, supply-chain verification, and secure […] The post Circle is arming USDC with 1,000 IBM patents to secure its grip on global banking rails appeared first on CryptoSlate.