{"id":41846,"date":"2025-08-13T01:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=41846"},"modified":"2025-08-13T01:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T01:01:36","slug":"circle-unveils-arc-a-new-blockchain-built-for-stablecoins-and-powered-by-usdc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=41846","title":{"rendered":"Circle Unveils Arc: A New Blockchain Built for Stablecoins and Powered by USDC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), has announced<\/a> plans to introduce its own Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, designed specifically for stablecoin-focused applications. The launch follows the company\u2019s $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) in June and is scheduled to debut on a public testnet later this fall.<\/p>\n

According to Circle, Arc will be an enterprise-grade, EVM-compatible blockchain supporting payments, foreign exchange, and capital markets use cases.<\/p>\n

The network will use USDC as its native gas token, feature a stablecoin FX engine, offer sub-second settlement times, and provide optional privacy for transactions<\/a>. The platform will be fully integrated with Circle\u2019s existing infrastructure while maintaining interoperability with partner blockchains.<\/p>\n

Arc in Context: Stablecoin Sector Competition and Circle\u2019s Market Position<\/h2>\n

Circle is currently the second-largest stablecoin issuer, with USDC making up $65 billion of the roughly $260 billion total dollar-pegged stablecoin market. The company\u2019s move into operating its own blockchain comes as other major issuers explore similar strategies.<\/p>\n

Tether, the market leader, has supported and developed stablecoin-oriented blockchains<\/a> such as Stable and Plasma, highlighting growing competition in this niche.<\/p>\n

The announcement coincided with Circle\u2019s second-quarter financial results. The company reported that USDC in circulation increased 90% year-over-year to $61.3 billion, with an additional 6.4% growth bringing the total to $65.2 billion as of August 10.<\/p>\n

Total revenue and reserve income grew 53% year-over-year to $658 million, while other revenue , including subscription, services, and transaction income, rose 252% year-over-year.<\/p>\n

Despite these gains, Circle posted a net loss of $482 million, which it attributed primarily to $591 million in IPO-related non-cash charges<\/a>, including $424 million in stock-based compensation and $167 million tied to convertible debt valuation changes. Adjusted EBITDA increased 52% year-over-year to $126 million.<\/p>\n

Regulatory Landscape and Strategic Outlook<\/h2>\n

CEO Jeremy Allaire described the second quarter as a milestone period, noting that Circle\u2019s IPO marked a significant moment for both the company and the stablecoin industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe demonstrated sustained growth and adoption of our platform across a multitude of use cases and with a diverse set of industry-defining partners,\u201d Allaire said, adding that the IPO has accelerated global interest in building on stablecoins and collaborating with Circle.<\/p>\n

The company also emphasized the importance of the recent enactment of the GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump. The legislation establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, setting compliance standards for issuers.<\/p>\n

Circle stated that its long-standing approach to regulatory alignment is now reinforced by these new legal requirements<\/a>, positioning it strongly within the regulated stablecoin space.<\/p>\n

By launching Arc, Circle seems to be aiming at expanding its role beyond issuing USDC to directly operating blockchain infrastructure tailored for stablecoin settlement and related financial services.<\/p>\n

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Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), has announced plans to introduce its own Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, designed specifically for stablecoin-focused applications. The launch follows the company\u2019s $1.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) in June and is scheduled to debut on a public testnet later this fall. According to Circle, Arc will be an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-41846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41846"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41846\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}