Circle2026-09-09 03:57:16Circle sets Sept. 16 launch event for Arc mainnet with developer sessions and livestreamCircle said Arc will officially launch on mainnet on Sept. 16, with an in-person event and livestream scheduled in New York. The company said the program will focus on institutional finance, global money movement, 24/7 markets and the agent economy, while also showing products and applications available on Arc from day one. The event lineup includes representatives from BlackRock, DTCC, Aave, SBI Group, Morpho, Ripio, Extended, a16z and Circle. According to the schedule, a developer warm-up session will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 16, featuring developer discussions, product demos and partner introductions. The main stage livestream is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET and is expected to continue until 3:45 p.m. Circle also said developers can already build on the Arc testnet ahead of the mainnet debut, with use cases after launch set to cover institutional finance, global payments and Agentic Commerce.900
Circle2026-09-04 07:45:12Circle to Launch Arc Mainnet on September 16; BlackRock, Visa to Serve as ValidatorsCircle, the stablecoin issuer, announced it will launch its proprietary blockchain Arc mainnet on September 16, 2026. Wall Street giant BlackRock, the U.S. Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation, and Visa will act as network validators, according to Crypto.news. This move signals Circle's shift from a pure stablecoin issuer to building underlying infrastructure, aiming to strengthen its market position beyond USDC. It also marks deeper involvement of traditional financial giants in blockchain operations and governance.830
Circle2026-08-27 06:56:43Circle CEO says stablecoin FX engine StableFX is nearing launch on Arc mainnetCircle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire said on Aug. 27 that StableFX is set to go live on mainnet soon. The announcement was made in a post on X. Before this, StableFX had already been launched on the Arc public testnet. StableFX is described as an institutional-grade foreign exchange engine built for stablecoins. It covers local currency stablecoins tied to both major and emerging markets. According to the information shared, the system supports near-instant, 24/7 on-demand settlement. The product also uses a PvP, or payment-versus-payment, model. In practice, that means both sides settle at the same time or neither side settles, a structure aimed at reducing capital lock-up. Circle said the setup also allows access to multiple vetted counterparties through a single onboarding process. The update focuses on the upcoming mainnet rollout and follows the earlier testnet deployment on Arc.890
Circle2026-08-05 10:29:38Circle Jumps Nearly 6% in Premarket After Q2 Earnings; USDC Supply Up 19%, Arc Mainnet Set for Sept 16BlockBeats reported on August 5 that Circle (CRCL) shares rose nearly 6% in US premarket trading, with the stock changing hands at $66.97. The advance followed the release of the company's second-quarter 2026 earnings report. Market data from BIT (Bit.com) showed the premarket gain expanding to around 6% after the financial results were published. As of the end of the second quarter, USDC circulation had reached $73.3 billion, a 19% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Circle's total revenue, including reserve income, totaled $701 million for the quarter, up 7% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA also improved, rising 8% to $143 million. In addition to the financial metrics, Circle announced that its Arc mainnet will go live on September 16 and that it has obtained approval for a US federal trust bank charter. The news was carried by BlockBeats, with the premarket trading data supplied by BIT (Bit.com). The stock's reaction came in the wake of the earnings disclosure.1800
Circle2026-08-05 10:21:56Circle Reports $701M Q2 Revenue, USDC Supply Up 19% to $73.3BCircle published its second-quarter 2026 earnings on August 5. Total revenue and reserve income came to $701 million, up 7% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA reached $143 million, up 8%. Net income from continuing operations was $48 million, a $530 million improvement from a year earlier. USDC circulation hit $73.3 billion at quarter-end, a 19% annual gain, and on-chain transaction volume reached $14.8 trillion, up 151%. Separately, Circle confirmed that its Arc public blockchain will launch mainnet on September 16, with validators including BlackRock, DTCC, Galaxy, Mastercard, Visa, and Standard Chartered. BlackRock plans to deploy its BUIDL fund on Arc, and DTCC will support tokenization of DTC-custodied assets there. Circle also won final OCC approval to establish Circle National Trust, becoming one of the first stablecoin issuers with a U.S. federal bank charter, and received NYDFS approval for Circle New York Trust. On payments, CPN's 30-day annualized transaction volume rose to $14.7 billion, up 76% quarter over quarter, and connected financial institutions increased to 175, up 29%.1900
