Circle ($CRCL) is set to bring its open blockchain network ‘Arc' to a public mainnet on Sept. 16, a move the company is positioning as infrastructure built for global financial markets and ‘institutional-grade' participation.
Circle revealed the initial partners of Arc, its new blockchain, including BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, NYSE, and Intercontinental Exchange. The network will launch with between 10 and 12 operators and could expand to 20 or 40 over time, according to CEO Jeremy Allaire.
Hyperliquid has been flagged by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, bringing regulatory scrutiny to one of the largest crypto perpetual futures venues.