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Circle Launches Arc Blockchain for Payments and Tokenized Financial Markets

CoinGape·September 16, 2026·1 min read
Circle Launches Arc Blockchain for Payments and Tokenized Financial Markets

Circle launched the public mainnet of Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain for payments, tokenized assets, financial markets, and automated economic activity. USDC serves as native gas. The launch expands Circle beyond its stablecoin business into blockchain infrastructure for real-time money movement.

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