Circle Purchases IBM Patents on Blockchain Technology

July 27, 2026 @ 9:51 am By JD Alois

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) says it has acquired IBM’s (NYSE:IBM) blockchain patent portfolio.

The terms of the deal were not immediately available.

In a release, Circle said it had purchased over 1000 issued patents worldwide that address banking, financial services, insurance, infrastructure, and more.

Circle is the issuer of USDC, a leading dollar-based stablecoin. The company aims to become a key partners for financial services firms as they transition from legacy services to digital offerings. Its “Arc” product is an enterprise blockchain that strives to become the Economic OS for the internet.

Sarah Wilson, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Circle, said the portfolio is vital to advancing their mission of migrating to an onchain infrastructure.

“IBM has been a pioneer in technological innovation, and this acquisition expands Circle’s ability to advance the infrastructure that powers global, internet-native finance.”

Reg A - Form 1-A Filings Beta

Beta. Initial Form 1-A only. Target raise is the stated Amount to be Raised, totaled. Compared with the same dates one year earlier.

YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Oct 20, 2025

Number of Filings129Prior 124 +4.0%

Target Raise, Total$3.37BPrior $3.52B -4.3%

	This YTD	Year prior	Change
Filings	129	124	+4.0%
Target raise	$3.37B	$3.52B	-4.3%

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