Bitcoin (btc)$85,870.00↑ 6.41%
Ethereum (eth)$2,735.54↑ 5.80%
Tether (usdt)$0.999738↑ 0.01%
BNB (bnb)$797.37↑ 5.84%
XRP (xrp)$1.50↑ 8.55%
USDC (usdc)$0.999816↑ 0.01%
Solana (sol)$118.04↑ 9.06%
TRON (trx)$0.344929↑ 0.11%
Zcash (zec)$1,521.29↑ 5.99%
Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.015↑ 0.00%
Hyperliquid (hype)$93.99↑ 3.34%
Dogecoin (doge)$0.094731↑ 11.28%
Monero (xmr)$575.91↑ 6.40%
WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$86.30↑ 5.29%
Rain (rain)$0.014111↑ 10.95%
Bitcoin (btc)$85,870.00↑ 6.41%
Ethereum (eth)$2,735.54↑ 5.80%
Tether (usdt)$0.999738↑ 0.01%
BNB (bnb)$797.37↑ 5.84%
XRP (xrp)$1.50↑ 8.55%
USDC (usdc)$0.999816↑ 0.01%
Solana (sol)$118.04↑ 9.06%
TRON (trx)$0.344929↑ 0.11%
Zcash (zec)$1,521.29↑ 5.99%
Figure Heloc (figr_heloc)$1.015↑ 0.00%
Hyperliquid (hype)$93.99↑ 3.34%
Dogecoin (doge)$0.094731↑ 11.28%
Monero (xmr)$575.91↑ 6.40%
WhiteBIT Coin (wbt)$86.30↑ 5.29%
Rain (rain)$0.014111↑ 10.95%

Circle Becomes Largest U.S. Holder of Blockchain Patents

Published July 29, 2026

DeFiance Daily – Circle is making a major bet on the future of digital finance. The company behind the USDC stablecoin has acquired IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio, becoming the largest holder of blockchain patents in the United States. The move strengthens Circle’s position as it builds infrastructure for tokenized assets, stablecoin payments, and AI-powered financial services.