KuCoin Goes Live on Arc at Mainnet Launch, Broadening Access to Onchain Finance
KuCoin says the integration lowers access steps for eligible users and expands USDC routes on a network that launched with more than 20 stablecoins.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Circle launched the public mainnet of Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain designed for stablecoin payments and financial markets. The network uses USDC as its native gas asset.
- Operating under a permissioned Proof-of-Authority model, Arc enables developers to build applications using Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility without rewriting existing Solidity contracts. The design prioritizes institutional access and deterministic settlement.
- At launch, the platform supports more than 20 fiat stablecoins and tokenized products like BlackRock's BUIDL, with 11 institutional validators including Mastercard, Visa, and Galaxy participating from day one.
- Global exchange KuCoin joined as a launch partner, enabling eligible users to move USDC directly between the platform and Arc from day one. The integration expands accessibility to onchain finance.
- Although Circle completed a genesis mint of 10 billion ARC tokens this week, the company has not committed to a public launch. Circle plans a 2027 transition from Proof of Authority to Proof of Stake.
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Circle Arc mainnet launches with USDC gas
Circle has launched the public mainnet of Arc on Sept. 16, bringing its USDC-powered Layer 1 blockchain online with institutional validators, more than 20 fiat stablecoins and tokenized funds available from launch. Circle said in itsofficial Arc mainnet announcement that…
KuCoin Goes Live on Arc at Mainnet Launch, Broadening Access to Onchain Finance
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced that it is live on Arc as a mainnet launch partner, enabling eligible users to move USDC directly between…
The Circle, the distributor of stablecoin USDC, announced on Wednesday (16) the launch of Arc's main network. Among the network's validators are giants like BlackRock, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), ICE, Visa and Mastercard. Regarding technical features, the network will have settlement in less than a second and privacy [...] Source: Circle announces release of its Arc network alongside BlackRock, DTCC, Visa, Mastercard and …
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet with BlackRock, DTCC, Visa and Mastercard Among Its Validators
Circle has announced that its Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, is now live on mainnet. The EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain launches with BlackRock, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., ICE, Visa, Mastercard, Moneygram, SBI Group, Standard Chartered, Sumitomo Corporation, Visa, and Worldpay (now Global Payments) named in its founding validator cohort. Arc is built for three...
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