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Circle Launches Arc Public Testnet with Top Global Firms

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Sohrab Khawas

Circle has launched the public testnet for Arc, a Layer-1 blockchain designed to bring real-world financial activities onchain. Major firms like BlackRock, Visa, HSBC, AWS, and Anthropic are participating. Arc features USD-based fees, sub-second settlement, and optional privacy controls. Circle plans to decentralize Arc gradually by opening validator roles and governance to the community, aiming to build a decentralized, efficient global financial infrastructure.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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