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Odaily News: Gate has announced that it will fully integrate with Circle's public chain Arc on September 16, covering core scenarios including Trenches, Gate Wallet, and on-chain market data, providing users with a one-stop experience from asset discovery and market tracking to wallet management and on-chain trading.Gate Head of Global Partnerships Jason Fung stated that Gate will provide support from the first day of Arc's launch. He noted that recent launch cases of multiple new ecosystems show that a simple integration approach can drive rapid ecosystem growth, and Arc is not starting from scratch—Circle already occupies an important position in the stablecoin ecosystem, providing a solid foundation for Arc's development.Jason Fung also mentioned that Gate's "Trenches" will bring exclusive 0 Gas transaction support to the Arc ecosystem. Users can discover trending and newly issued assets on the Arc chain through Trenches and participate in transactions directly, without bearing Gas fees. Jason Fung emphasized that a simpler entry method and lower transaction friction help users participate more efficiently in emerging on-chain ecosystems, and Gate will also connect Arc with a broader user base through multi-scenario product support.
Odaily News: On September 15, Binance Wallet announced that it will provide support on the first day of the Arc mainnet launch, and will simultaneously launch a dedicated Arc Hub, offering users a one-stop gateway to enter and explore the Arc ecosystem.Arc is a Layer-1 blockchain launched by Circle, focused on stablecoin-driven financial application scenarios. With the launch of the Arc mainnet, its on-chain assets, DeFi applications, and more ecosystem opportunities will gradually become available to users.As one of the first wallets to support the Arc mainnet, Binance Wallet will complete network support on the first day of the Arc mainnet launch. Users can more easily access the Arc network, acquire on-chain assets, and further explore the Arc ecosystem through Binance Wallet. In addition to basic network support, Binance Wallet will also simultaneously launch Arc Hub, further lowering the information and operational barriers for users entering a new ecosystem.Arc Hub will serve as a dedicated gateway to the Arc ecosystem within Binance Wallet, focusing on core scenarios such as fund preparation, popular asset discovery, DeFi yield opportunities, and ecosystem highlights, helping users go from funding to discovering opportunities to participating in transactions, completing their Arc ecosystem exploration within a single gateway.
Gate has announced it will fully integrate with Circle's public chain Arc on September 16, covering core Web3 scenarios including Trenches, Gate Wallet, and on-chain market data, providing users with a one-stop experience spanning asset discovery, market tracking, wallet management, and on-chain trading, further expanding Gate's multi-chain Web3 ecosystem layout. Users can log into the Gate App or Gate Web3 related pages to experience Arc on-chain features.Currently, Gate Web3 has completed integration of Arc network's core trading capabilities, supporting Arc on-chain asset market viewing, swaps, and professional trading, and has integrated mainstream Web3 protocols such as Uniswap V2, V3, and V4 to bring in more liquidity. Meanwhile, Gate Wallet supports Arc on-chain asset management and DApp interaction; Gate "Trenches" has also integrated with Arc and exclusively supports 0 Gas transactions, helping users quickly discover trending and newly issued tokens and participate in on-chain trading, further shortening the path from asset discovery to trading.This full integration with Arc is an important step in Gate's continuous strengthening of its multi-chain Web3 infrastructure. As emerging public chain ecosystems continue to grow, Gate will keep expanding public chain ecosystem connections, improving asset discovery, trading, and cross-chain services, delivering a richer and smoother on-chain experience for users worldwide.
Odaily News: Unipcs (Bonk Guy) posted on X platform stating that he had not conducted sufficient research on the ecosystem before previously posting Arc-related content, and now believes that the Arc ecosystem is more complete than originally expected, and claimed that the original post was not compensated in any way.He stated that he has not yet profited from Arc-related activities, and that all Arc concept tokens he has purchased have been transferred to his FOMO wallet, and he will not touch these tokens until the integration feature goes live.
in response to community skepticism, Arc ecosystem Launchpad Long posted on X platform stating that the stock tokens issued by Long are backed 1:1 by real stocks held on Robinhood. The relevant asset backing can be verified through on-chain bridge vaults, and 1:1 redemption is available between Robinhood Chain and Arc.It stated that Arc native USDC currently has approximately a 2x premium due to the cross-chain bridge not yet being open, causing stock tokens denominated in it to show prices lower than the underlying stock market prices. With the Arc public mainnet and native USDC cross-chain bridge opening on September 16, the premium is expected to gradually return to normal. At that time, Long also plans to provide deep liquidity for the CRCL/USDC trading pair, and launch a stock rewards model, Launchpad native USDC support, and more stock issuers.Previously—hilariously—Arc mainnet will launch on September 16. BonkGuy posted today stating that it has recently begun short-term positioning in Arc, having already purchased LONG, the native token of Arc's main Launchpad, as well as the top three Meme coins by market cap on the platform. Subsequently, crypto KOL 0xShawn stated that the long.supply platform is a platform that has rug permissions at any time.
Odaily reports: Bonk Guy posted on X platform stating that over the past few weeks, multiple developers associated with the Arc ecosystem have proactively reached out to him, hoping to attract Meme coin traders during the network's early launch phase. He believes that the Arc team has recognized that Meme coin trading is one of the ways for a new chain to rapidly boost on-chain activity, and may be borrowing Robinhood Chain's previous ecosystem cold-start playbook.BonkGuy stated that he had not previously paid much attention to Arc, but has recently begun making short-term positioning moves, having already purchased LONG, the native token of Arc's main Launchpad, as well as the top three Meme coins by market cap on that platform. However, he emphasized that his positioning in Arc is merely a short-term high-risk attempt and has not changed his long-term view that on-chain trading activity on Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, and Solana is more promising.Previous reports indicate that the Arc mainnet will launch on September 16.
据官方消息，Bitget Wallet 将于 Arc 主网上线首日添加支持。
since the beginning of this week, the on-chain momentum driven by Robinhood Chain has temporarily cooled, mainstream tokens have pulled back, and the market is pinning its hopes for the next rally on Arc Chain, which is set to launch on September 16. Arc Chain is developed by stablecoin issuer Circle and is an open blockchain network primarily targeting institutional-grade users. The market is divided on whether it will support crypto-native meme coin culture. Platforms such as OpenSea and FOMO have announced that they will support Arc Chain as soon as it goes live. In response to the FOMO launch teaser, Circle co-founder Jeremy Allaire has already responded positively.
Circle stated the event will be held in New York, with topics covering institutional finance, global capital flows, 24/7 markets, and the Agent economy, as well as showcasing first-day products and applications. A developer pre-event session will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM ET on September 16, followed by a main stage livestream from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM, with representatives from BlackRock, DTCC, Aave, SBI Group, Morpho, Ripio, Extended, a16z, and Circle participating. Developers can already build on the Arc testnet.
Odaily News, Circle has published a statement on the cirBTC reserve mechanism, stating that each cirBTC is backed 1:1 by one native BTC and can be redeemed for native BTC at a 1:1 ratio. The corresponding BTC is held by Circle-affiliated entities and custodied by Circle National Trust, which is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The reserve assets are segregated from Circle's corporate assets and are used solely to protect the interests of cirBTC holders. cirBTC is currently live on Ethereum and will receive native support once the Arc mainnet launches, with future expansion to more blockchains. Circle also provides on-chain reserve verification through a public BTC reserve address and the Chainlink Proof of Reserve mechanism, allowing market participants to compare the scale of reserved BTC against the circulating supply of cirBTC across all supported chains.
OpenSea will add support on the Arc mainnet launch day (September 16).
Odaily News, September 3: Circle and decentralized perpetual futures trading platform edgeX jointly announced that, ahead of the Arc mainnet launch on September 16, edgeX will serve as Arc's flagship perp venue, offering 24/7 FX trading from day one of the mainnet. The two parties will work together to advance the development of on-chain FX and global asset trading markets on Arc.On the first day of the mainnet launch, edgeX will be the first to offer USD/JPY perpetual contracts with 24/7 trading, alongside more than 150 perpetual contract markets covering U.S. equities, commodities, and crypto assets. All markets will use Arc's native USDC as margin and settlement assets.Arc is Circle's Layer 1 blockchain built for stablecoin finance, specifically designed for stablecoin-based financial applications, featuring a built-in FX engine (StableFX), an institutional-grade RFQ quoting system, and 24/7 on-chain PvP (payment-versus-payment) settlement, with USDC serving as the native gas token.edgeX, backed by Circle Ventures, will exclusively launch FX perpetual markets for the Arc Chain. edgeX is one of the world's leading centralized perpetual futures exchanges by trading volume, having recorded over $900 billion in cumulative trading volume since its inception. Users can trade perpetual contracts on U.S. equities, commodities, FX, and crypto assets around the clock. Previously, the Circle and edgeX teams have collaborated on native USDC issuance and CCTP integration on the EDGE Chain.
Odaily News: Jeremy Allaire posted on the X platform that StableFX is about to launch on the Arc mainnet. Previously, StableFX had already gone live on the Arc public testnet. StableFX is an institutional-grade stablecoin foreign exchange engine that covers local currency stablecoins in major and emerging markets, supporting near-instant, 7×24-hour on-demand settlement. It adopts a PvP mechanism, meaning both sides settle simultaneously or not at all, to reduce capital occupation. It also allows access to multiple audited counterparties through a single onboarding process.
cirBTC was officially launched on Ethereum on June 8. Data from its Ethereum contract shows a maximum total supply of approximately 40.02 tokens, with 11 holder addresses in total. Eligible institutional participants can mint and redeem cirBTC through Circle Mint. Currently, Ethereum is the only network where it has been launched, with future support planned for Circle's own blockchain Arc and additional networks. cirBTC is issued by Circle International Bermuda Limited, with the underlying Bitcoin held in custody by Circle National Trust and segregated from Circle's own assets. Reserve data from August 11 shows that cirBTC supply stands at 40.02159077 tokens, with 42.5070808 BTC held in reserves. Circle has publicly disclosed the reserve addresses and balances, and employs Chainlink's Proof of Reserve mechanism to publish verified reserve data on-chain. By comparison, WBTC has a circulating supply of approximately 116,100 tokens with a market cap of about $7.362 billion, while cbBTC has a circulating supply of approximately 97,200 tokens with a market cap of about $6.162 billion. cirBTC has not yet established a trackable market price or market capitalization.
Circle announced the founding validator lineup for its open blockchain network Arc and confirmed that the public mainnet will launch on September 16, 2026. Currently, Arc has onboarded over 100 ecosystem and institutional builders on the private mainnet.
Odaily News: Crypto KOL Unipcs (also known as "Bonk Guy") stated that Crypto Twitter (CT) and on-chain traders are constantly rotating to chase the hot narratives of each newly launched public chain—essentially, they are continuously seeking new opportunities to lose money.Unipcs noted that two weeks ago, the market concentrated on hyping the Base ecosystem narrative due to Robinhood Chain's performance, but the trend ultimately did not last. Last week, the market began viewing Stable Chain as the next "Robinhood Chain" opportunity, and he had previously warned the community about the related risks.He stated that the highest market-cap Meme coin on Stable Chain has already dropped approximately 90%, and most Meme projects have not generated genuine market attention.Unipcs believes he is not opposed to Tether or Arc Chain—if they focus on their positioning as stablecoin infrastructure, they may still achieve growth. However, forcibly fitting every new chain into the Meme coin narrative is an unreasonable market behavior.He added that many participants do not understand Meme coin culture, which could lead to significant losses for investors' assets. For trading Meme coins, Unipcs recommends focusing on networks with existing ecosystem foundations, such as Robinhood Chain, Solana, and BNB Chain.
: On July 13, crypto KOL @amathxbt and others revealed that Circle’s public chain Arc may have been launched non-publicly. Cross-chain protocols LayerZero and LI.FI have been deployed on the Arc network, but community testing has not yet been publicly opened. Arc is a public Layer 1 blockchain, positioned as the "economic operating system of the internet," providing shared and composable infrastructure to support economic contracts, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and global market operations. In May this year, Circle officially released the ARC whitepaper, outlining the design framework of ARC as the native coordination asset of the Arc blockchain network. The Arc public testnet launched in October 2025, with the mainnet expected to go live in the summer of 2026.
Arc has announced its testnet will undergo a scheduled load test on July 8, designed to analyze the network's performance and stability under extreme conditions.According to the official statement, users may experience network congestion, increased transaction failure rates, higher gas fees, longer block generation times, and brief pauses in block production during the test.
According to official announcements, Arc Privacy—its confidential smart contract engine—will offer optional private transaction and private smart contract capabilities, enabling enterprises and developers to handle sensitive processes such as payroll disbursement, fund management, trading, and asset issuance on public blockchains, while retaining controlled access for authorized parties.
Circle has released a post-quantum security white paper, proposing a phased upgrade plan covering Arc, USDC, smart contracts, and the validator system to address potential security risks posed by future quantum computing.