Circle names BlackRock, Visa and others as initial Arc partners, signaling early institutional backing

Circle names BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard as Arc blockchain validators for September 16 launch

Circle announced 11 founding validators for its Arc blockchain public mainnet launching September 16, including BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, DTCC, and SBI Group. The company reported Q2 revenue of $701 million with USDC circulation reaching $73.3 billion.