Circle Unveils New Arc Blockchain

Circle Unveils New Arc Blockchain Editorial Staff Wed, September 16, 2026 at 3:52 PM GMT+2 1 min read CRCL USDC-USD V BAC USDC Stablecoin developer Circle Internet Group (NYSE: $CRCL) has unveiled a new blockchain called "Arc. " The blockchain arrives as Circle tries to diversify beyond issuing its $74 billion USDC stablecoin (CRYPTO: $USDC). In a statement, Circle said that Arc will help it become one of the biggest blockchain companies to provide the rails for moving money and financial assets onchain.

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dollar-backed stablecoin in 2027. Circle describes the Arc blockchain as a general-purpose "economic operating system" for payments, tokenized financial markets, lending, trading, and commerce. Major companies such as BlackRock (NYSE: $BLK) and Visa (NYSE: $V) are among Arc's first validators.

Circle's payments network is being integrated directly into the Arc blockchain, along with its foreign-exchange platform for cross-currency settlement. Transaction fees for using the Arc blockchain are paid with Circle's USDC stablecoin, said the company in its statement. CRCL stock has declined 36% in the past 12 months to trade at $86.

30 U. S. per share.