Circle launches Arc mainnet with BlackRock and Visa among validators, mints 10 billion ARC tokens

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What happened

Circle confirmed it completed the genesis mint of 10 billion ARC tokens this week, although a public launch of the token remains undecided.

Key facts

  • Circle confirmed it completed the genesis mint of 10 billion ARC tokens this week, although a public launch of the token remains undecided.
  • Reported by The Block and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Circle launches Arc mainnet with BlackRock and Visa among validators, mints 10 billion ARC tokens

  2. Circle debuts Arc blockchain which Jeremy Allaire calls ‘more consequential’ than USDC

Sources

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