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KuCoin Goes Live on Arc at Mainnet Launch, Broadening Access to Onchain Finance
KuCoin will let eligible users move USDC directly to Arc from day one, as Circle says the network launched with more than 20 stablecoins and institutional validators.
- On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Circle launched the Arc public mainnet, a USDC-powered layer-1 blockchain targeting stablecoin payments and agentic economic activity under a permissioned Proof-of-Authority model.
- Built for 'programmable money, global markets, and agentic economic activity,' Arc uses USDC as its native gas asset, eliminating the need for users to hold volatile network tokens for transaction fees.
- Supporting more than 20 fiat stablecoins, the network launches with tokenized funds including BlackRock's BUIDL and Circle's USYC. Arc offers Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, enabling developers to deploy Solidity contracts using familiar Ethereum tools.
- Exchanges including KuCoin, Binance, and Bybit provide live access at launch. KuCoin CEO BC Wong stated the "next phase of blockchain adoption will be defined...by how reliably users and institutions can access it."
- Circle plans to broaden network operations and explore a transition to Proof of Stake in 2027, while Arc currently operates under validators including Visa and Mastercard. Interoperability with more than 20 blockchains is available through the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.
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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…
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