Topic: #usdc
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Circle Arc blockchain launches September 16 with BlackRock, Visa validators
Circle announced that BlackRock, SBI Group, Visa, Mastercard, and nine other major financial institutions will serve as founding validators for Arc, its blockchain network launching September 16.
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Circle's $1.4B Coinbase payout exposes USDC stablecoin cost pressure
Circle paid Coinbase $1.4 billion in distribution costs in 2025, up 51% from the prior year, even as USDC circulation surged 72% to $75.3 billion. The payout consumed half of Circle's total revenue, raising questions about the sustainability of its partnership model.
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Standard Chartered offers direct USDC access as first Global Systemically Important Bank
Standard Chartered launched a service allowing institutional clients to mint and redeem Circle's USDC directly through the bank, becoming the first Global Systemically Important Bank to offer this capability. The rollout begins in Dubai.