USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-usdt-vs-usdc-whats-the-difference.png" alt="USDC issuer Circle to acquire nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>IBM’s blockchain portfolio include