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Aug 5, 2026

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.

Aug 5, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪DTCC plans to enable tokenization of assets it custodies on Arc, starting in the second half of 2027
  • ▪BlackRock plans to deploy its tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, on the Arc network
  • ▪Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2026 rose 8% year-over-year to $143 million

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Blockchain governance1Blockchain nodes & clients1Consensus mechanisms1Institutional crypto adoption1Layer 1s1Payments1Stablecoins1

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