Why Circle Bought Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents From IBM
Circle acquired the core of IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio and now leads every US holder. The patents cover banking, insurance, supply chain and cloud security, not blockchain code alone.
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Trump Signals Reliance on Military Action if Negotiations Fail, Israeli Media Reports
BitcoinWorld Trump Signals Reliance on Military Action if Negotiations Fail, Israeli Media Reports U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would not prolong diplomatic talks and would
Metaplanet’s Brokerage Buyout Signals Shift Toward Bitcoin-Backed Bond Market, Says Benchmark
BitcoinWorld Metaplanet’s Brokerage Buyout Signals Shift Toward Bitcoin-Backed Bond Market, Says Benchmark Metaplanet’s recent acquisition of Japanese brokerage Cibo Securities is being inter
Bitcoin World Disrupt 2026 Smart Systems Stage: Tackling AI’s Energy Bottleneck with Fusion and Grid Innovation
BitcoinWorld Bitcoin World Disrupt 2026 Smart Systems Stage: Tackling AI’s Energy Bottleneck with Fusion and Grid Innovation As artificial intelligence continues its rapid expansion, the phys
Forbes: Blockchain Is Not Replacing Banks — It’s Building New Digital Financial Institutions
BitcoinWorld Forbes: Blockchain Is Not Replacing Banks — It’s Building New Digital Financial Institutions Forbes has published a detailed analysis arguing that blockchain technology is not el
Australian Dollar Pulls Back from Intraday Highs as Markets Eye CPI and Fed Decision
BitcoinWorld Australian Dollar Pulls Back from Intraday Highs as Markets Eye CPI and Fed Decision The Australian Dollar (AUD) retreated from its intraday gains on Tuesday, as traders consolid
Americans push back as major gold holder brings 'Shariah' compliance to investing
On July 27, stablecoin issuer and major corporate holder of gold, Tether, announced that XAUT, its gold-backed digital token, had been certified Shariah compliant — a ruling by an Islamic fin
Circle Acquires Nearly 1,000 IBM Blockchain Patents
Circle has acquired nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents, a portfolio spanning more than 680 patent families that the stablecoin issuer says underpins USDC and its wider payments infrastructur
Could This Crypto Week Be Bitcoin’s Biggest Test? Fed, Coinbase and Upgrades Ahead
The crypto week ahead running from July 27th to 1st of August could be one of the busiest of the year. Traders are watching the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, earnings from Coin
Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Mixed Signals Cloud Policy Path: DBS
BitcoinWorld Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady as Mixed Signals Cloud Policy Path: DBS The Federal Reserve has opted to keep interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting, citing conflictin
Swiss Crypto Bank Amina Explores IPO With Cantor Fitzgerald, Eyes Reverse Merger Path
BitcoinWorld Swiss Crypto Bank Amina Explores IPO With Cantor Fitzgerald, Eyes Reverse Merger Path Swiss cryptocurrency bank Amina is working with Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgeral
Crypto Market Sees $108 Million in Futures Liquidated in One Hour
BitcoinWorld Crypto Market Sees $108 Million in Futures Liquidated in One Hour The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp wave of selling pressure over the past hour, resulting in the liqu