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Introducing Arc, the home for stablecoin finance.  Arc is an open Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to drive the next chapter of financial innovation powered by stablecoins. Designed to provide an enterprise-grade foundation for payments, FX, and capital markets, Arc delivers the performance, reliability, and liquidity builders need to meet global financial demands. Arc features: ✅ USDC as native gas ✅ Built-in FX engine ✅ Deterministic sub-second finality ✅ Opt-in privacy ✅ Full Circle platform integration Open, composable, and EVM-compatible, Arc is designed to interoperate seamlessly with the broader multichain ecosystem. As part of our mission to advance blockchain infrastructure, we're excited to welcome the Malachite team and IP from Informal Systems to Circle. Arc is built on Malachite’s high-performance consensus engine. In line with our commitment to open-source development, the core software for Arc will be released under a permissive license, enabling the broader developer community to contribute, extend, and build on top. Serving as foundational infrastructure for the internet, Arc will enable 24/7 global settlement that’s as seamless and native as messaging on the web. Arc will enter private testnet in the coming weeks, with public testnet expected this fall. Read the litepaper: https://lnkd.in/gGBda3AH Let’s build the new internet financial system together: https://lnkd.in/g9eHyaJH

“In many respects, the GENIUS Act enshrines Circle's way of doing business into law.”-  Dante A. Disparte This marks a historic milestone for stablecoin legislation in the US and a clear path forward for the future of money movement. Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/g46-XUyC

Circle Alliance Program member AMINA Bank is advancing crypto banking for a global financial system in transition. Founded in Switzerland and licensed by FINMA, AMINA provides access to dollar and euro stablecoins through USDC and EURC. With operations spanning Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, they help institutions manage crypto with compliant and secure infrastructure and global reach. Learn more about how the Circle Alliance Program supports partners: https://lnkd.in/dg6dsd9J

Expanding the future of cross-border payments with Finastra. A global leader in financial services software, Finastra will enable USDC settlements for its GlobalPAYplus customers that currently process over $5 trillion in daily global transactions. An internet-native upgrade to existing banking infrastructure. Learn more about how Circle and Finastra are working together to offer payments at internet speed and scale: https://lnkd.in/gBd7cJEZ

USDC and CCTP V2 are coming soon to XDC Network. This integration brings the world’s largest regulated stablecoin and seamless crosschain transfers to XDC - supporting trade finance, RWAs, and DeFi. Key benefits for the ecosystem: → A regulated, fully reserved stablecoin redeemable 1:1 for US dollars → Institutional on/off-ramps via Circle Mint → USDC transfers between XDC and supported blockchains Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gD-ND69R

“The GENIUS Act is the first Federal financial law that is a pro-innovation, technology neutral standard that encourages rules-based responsible innovation in the US.” - Dante A. Disparte Watch the full session: https://lnkd.in/g46-XUyC

Circle Alliance Program member Korbit enables seamless access to USDC through one of South Korea’s leading digital asset exchanges. Korbit is advancing stablecoin adoption and helping unlock the next wave of digital finance across Asia. Learn how you can collaborate to scale the future of money: https://lnkd.in/dg6dsd9J

In a wide-ranging conversation on the latest episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, Dante A. Disparte, unpacks the evolving role of digital assets in shaping modern finance. 🎙️ What’s inside the episode: → How USDC and EURC are building a more inclusive, accessible financial system → The growing intersection of innovation and public policy → The global momentum behind stablecoin regulation and adoption Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/gykV-fd4 

Arc is an open Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoin finance. Explore how Arc delivers the performance, reliability, and liquidity needed to meet global financial demands. Read the litepaper: https://lnkd.in/gGBda3AH

Circle has joined the Global Travel Rule (GTR) Network, expanding our support for secure, FATF-aligned digital asset transfers across key markets and strengthening our global compliance infrastructure. Circle reinforces its commitment to compliance-first infrastructure for regulated institutions by adopting a multi-network approach to travel rule compliance. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/gfrd3i3y