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Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC gas and institutional validators
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Published 2026-09-16 10:31 UTCUpdated 2026-09-16 14:56 UTC
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Overview
Circle has launched Arc, a Layer 1 network using USDC for transaction fees. Reports describe institutional validators including BlackRock, DTCC and Visa, support for more than 20 fiat stablecoins, and links to more than 20 blockchains. Coverage also says Circle has minted 10 billion ARC tokens, without committing to a public launch of the token.
Entities
CircleBlackRockDTCCVisaArcUSDCARC
Why now
- Arc mainnet was reported as live on September 16.
- The launch brings the network’s stated stablecoin and blockchain connectivity into production.
Why it matters
- Arc places USDC directly at the center of transaction settlement on a new Layer 1 network.
- The reported validator set connects the launch with major financial-market and payments institutions.
- The reported ARC token mint is separate from any stated public token launch.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Arc mainnet is live with USDC as the native gas token and supports more than 20 fiat stablecoins.
- BlackRock, DTCC and Visa are among Arc's validators, while Circle has minted 10 billion ARC tokens without committing to a public launch.
How sources frame it
- Finextra And Crypto.News: neutral
- Decrypt: neutral
Multiple reports describe the same Arc mainnet launch; details are consolidated without repeating duplicate phrasing.
All evidence
All evidence
Cointelegraph
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-16 11:39 UTC
Decrypt
decrypt.co · decrypt.co · 2026-09-16 14:56 UTC
Circle launches Arc mainnet with BlackRock and Visa among validators, mints 10 billion ARC tokens
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-09-16 10:31 UTC
Crypto.News
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-09-16 13:40 UTC
Circle launches Arc mainnet
Finextra · finextra.com · 2026-09-16 13:01 UTC
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