The USDC issuer's chain is built for payments, tokenized assets and institutional finance as banks and payment giants pile into the stablecoin market.
- Circle launched Arc, a blockchain designed as an “economic operating system” for payments, tokenized markets, lending and trading as competition in the stablecoin industry intensifies.
- Arc debuted with more than 100 institutions and ecosystem companies participating or exploring the network, including BlackRock, Mastercard, Visa, BNY and HSBC.
- The network charges fees in USDC and currently uses permissioned validators, while Circle is considering a shift to proof of stake that could give its newly minted ARC token a role beginning in 2027.
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The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
Cathie Wood says smart investors need to start watching where AI agents spend money
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