Arc is a purpose-built, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain being built by Circle, the company that’s behind the second-largest stablecoin in the industry, USDC. It’s designed specifically for stablecoin finance. The protocol was first announced in […]
Key Takeaways Circle launched Arc’s mainnet Sept. 16, with 11 founding validators including Blackrock, Visa and DTCC. SBI holds a roughly 9% Ripple stake valued near $4 billion and now validates a competing stablecoin chain. […]
Circle has launched its Arc Layer 1 network, bringing USDC-based fees, sub-second settlement, and major financial institutions onchain. Circle, the company behind USDC, has officially launched the public mainnet of Arc today. This is […]
Arc’s institutional validator lineup could make speculative meme coin activity far less attractive than it was on Robinhood Chain. Circle’s Arc network is set to open its public mainnet on September 16, and the […]
Key Takeaways Circle agreed to buy Tazapay for $400M, adding $25B+ in annual payment volume. With 60% of Tazapay volume using stablecoins, USDC could deepen its global payments footprint. Circle still needs regulatory approvals before […]
Circle has issued its latest monthly reserve attestation for USDC, with Deloitte’s review showing reserve assets above total circulating token supply. The attestation states that USDC reserves stood at $34.5 billion and were backed primarily […]
Key Takeaways Circle signed Chelsea FC from 2026/27, putting USDC on men’s, women’s and academy shirts. USDC gains global reach through Chelsea’s 3 teams as stablecoins push deeper into payments. Circle’s 2026/27 Chelsea debut will […]
A footnote to Circle’s announcement states that it “does not constitute an invitation or inducement to acquire, hold or trade any cryptoasset, or to use any financial service.” Circle’s Internet Group will put its […]
Key Takeaways Senate delays CLARITY Act vote to September, raising odds crypto rules stall through Trump’s term. Bitcoin Red Team found 4,962 flaws, pushing 390 projects toward AI-driven security audits. Circle hit $701M Q2 revenue; […]
Key Takeaways Circle renewed Coinbase’s USDC deal as Q2 revenue reached $701M, preserving a key distribution channel. USDC ended Q2 at $73.3B as Circle’s 150+ partnerships widened competition in stablecoin distribution. Circle ruled out quarterly […]
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