Circle Develops Arc Layer-1 to Strengthen Enterprise-Scale Stablecoin Finance

Updated
August 14, 2025

Jakarta, Pintu News – Circle, the issuer of USDC, recently announced the launch of Arc, a Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin-based applications. With a focus on the needs of enterprises, Arc promises to address some of the key barriers hindering institutional adoption of blockchain.

With features such as stable gas costs and integrated foreign currency conversion capabilities, Arc has the potential to be a game-changer in global finance.

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Innovative Design for Stablecoin-Based Finance

Arc is designed to address three key friction points that have been hindering institutional adoption: unpredictable gas costs, settlement latency, and compliance limitations.

By making USDC a native gas token, Arc eliminates the need to manage volatile crypto reserves just to facilitate transactions. This allows financial institutions to operate more efficiently and reduce risk.

In addition, the FX engine integrated in Arc enables institutional-grade currency conversion directly on the blockchain. Consensus powered by Malachite offers finality in seconds, critical for payment processors and trading platforms operating at scale.

This ensures that transactions can be completed quickly and securely, increasing trust and efficiency in financial operations.

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Broad Compatibility and Integration

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Arc not only addresses cost and latency issues, but also fully integrates with the existing Circle ecosystem. Native support for the Circle Payments Network enables instant settlement between over 100 connected institutions.

In addition, built-in compatibility with EURC, USYC1, and Circle printing tools creates a complete environment for multi-currency operations, making it easy for institutions to manage assets and transactions in multiple currencies. Arc also offers selectable privacy features, which address regulatory concerns that are often a barrier for traditional financial players to engage.

This feature allows selective concealment of transaction details without creating opaque private chains, maintaining transparency and compliance with applicable regulations.

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Transformation Potential for New Asset Classes

With EVM compatibility, Arc maintains familiarity for developers while radically rethinking the underlying economics. Developers can port their existing Ethereum tools directly to Arc, but now operate in an environment where gas fees remain stable in dollar terms and complex currency swaps are done natively.

Arc also opens up several use cases that were previously impractical. Cross-border payment providers can utilize the integrated FX engine to offer real-time currency conversion without relying on off-network liquidity pools.

Trading platforms might build stablecoin perpetual swaps with built-in settlement collateral, while lenders could develop hybrid credit models that combine onchain collateral with offchain identity verification.

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