Popular crypto stock jumps after acquiring nearly 1,000 patents

Jul 27, 2026 2:23 PMPublished Jul 27, 2026 2:23 PM

Circle has officially become the largest holder of blockchain patents in the US, effectively centralizing the intellectual property of a supposedly decentralized industry. By swallowing IBM’s portfolio of nearly 1,000 patents, Circle now controls the foundational IP for banking and supply chains. This corporate land grab contradicts the open-source ethos that built crypto in the first place. Is Circle securing the future or just building a massive toll booth? What do you think?
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The company has been one of the market's best-performing recent IPOs.

www.thestreet.comPopular crypto stock jumps after acquiring nearly 1,000 patentsThe company has been one of the market's best-performing recent IPOs.

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