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Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Brings Nearly 1,000 Blockchain Patents

Circle said its expanded blockchain patent portfolio will strengthen infrastructure supporting USDC, Circle Payments Network, Arc, and agentic financial tools. USDC issuer Circle Internet Group has acquired assets from IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio in a bid to expand its intellectual property holdings. The portfolio includes more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued…

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EMCD Launches Miner Support Program with up to $30M for Miners Amid Industry’s Steepest Profitability Squeeze

[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, July 27th, 2026] EMCD, a global crypto-fintech platform and one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pools, announced the launch of its Miner Support Program, providing eligible miners with access to up to $30 million* in financing, fee relief and partner benefits. The program launches against a challenging backdrop….

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Why It Matters for BTC’s Price

Bitcoin is in a mid-term accumulation phase whose results could emerge over the next two months, the analyst said. Bitcoin remained above $64,000 during the weekend and even climbed to just over $65,000 on Monday, which crypto analyst Doctor Profit has identified as a crucial buying zone. He outlined the most significant range, which…

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Stripe stablecoin card program lead Connor Fitzgerald steps down

Stripe’s stablecoin partnerships head, Connor Fitzgerald, has stepped down after helping build the company’s global stablecoin card program from launch to operations across more than 100 markets. Summary Stripe partnerships head Connor Fitzgerald has left the company after helping build its global stablecoin card program. He joined Bridge shortly after Stripe acquired the stablecoin infrastructure…

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Ripple (XRP) News and Price Update: July 27

Ripple expanded its stablecoin infrastructure as XRP ETFs reached a new milestone, while the token struggled to hold its latest recovery. Ripple and the wider XRP ecosystem saw several noteworthy developments over the past few days. These included, but are not limited to, a new institutional platform for the RLUSD stablecoin, an investment in…

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