Private Credit Onchain: GetLiquid Builds on Arc

🎬 Private Credit Onchain: GetLiquid Builds on Arc
GetLiquid describes private credit as a $3.5 trillion market that still runs on spreadsheets, emails, and fragmented portals. Chris Miller, COO of GetLiquid, and Mark Napolitano, Blockchain Architect of the GetLiquid team, join the Builder Series to break down how they're bringing real estate lending onchain with Arc and digital asset accounts.
GetLiquid uses digital asset accounts to help eligible originators and capital providers convert fiat to USDC and move funds, avoiding the need to purcha...

➤ GetLiquid is tokenizing private real estate lending, a $3.5 trillion market, by building on Arc and utilizing Circle's digital asset accounts and USDC.
➤ The platform aims to streamline fragmented processes (spreadsheets, emails) for originators and capital providers, offering a more seamless and cost-effective way to manage funds on-chain.
➤ Key technical integrations include Arc's native USDC functionality and Circle's Digital Asset Accounts, which facilitate low-fee fiat-to-USDC conversion and on-chain transactions, abstracting blockchain complexity for users.

#private credit #real estate lending #tokenization #USDC #Arc #Circle #digital asset accounts

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Circle President Heath Tarbert Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee

🎬 Circle President Heath Tarbert Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee
At a House Financial Services Committee hearing earlier this month, Circle’s President Heath Tarbert outlined what the dollar needs to stay strong, and how what he termed “dollar statecraft” touches everything from national security to the rise of AI agents.

➤ Circle President Heath Tarbert testified before the House Financial Services Committee, emphasizing the need for 'dollar statecraft' to maintain the US dollar's global reserve status amidst evolving financial systems and the rise of AI.
➤ Tarbert highlighted the importance of American-led financial infrastructure ('rails') and regulatory frameworks like the Genius Act and Clarity Act to ensure the dollar remains dominant in the digital age, linking its strength to lower borrowing costs and economic prosperity for Americans.
➤ The testimony underscored the strategic risk of other nations governing dollar-denominated systems and stressed that innovation must be paired with trust and robust regulatory oversight to protect consumers and maintain US economic leadership.

#Circle #Heath Tarbert #stablecoins #dollar statecraft #Genius Act #Clarity Act #AI agents #financial plumbing #US dollar

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Why the Financial System Needs Arc

🎬 Why the Financial System Needs Arc
In his opening keynote at the Arc Mainnet launch event, Circle Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Jeremy Allaire made the case for why the financial system needs purpose-built infrastructure for the next era of economic activity, and announced that Arc is live on mainnet.

➤ Circle has launched its Arc mainnet, positioning it as a foundational economic operating system for the internet, designed for both humans and machines.
➤ The platform aims to address the limitations of traditional financial systems by enabling instant, programmable, and globally accessible value transfer, leveraging USDC and tokenized assets.
➤ Arc's founding validator cohort includes major financial institutions like BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard, signaling significant traditional finance involvement in the new infrastructure.

#Arc #Circle #Jeremy Allaire #USDC #Agentic Economy #Tokenization #Mainnet Launch #BlackRock #MasterCard #Visa #ICE #DTCC

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Discover the Whole Agent Marketplace in One Call

🎬 Discover the Whole Agent Marketplace in One Call
The full Agent Marketplace catalog is now available through a single public endpoint — no API key needed.
In this Release Notes episode, Elton from Circle DevRel explains how any builder or agent can discover services in the Agent Marketplace, filter to exactly what they need, and pay for what they find in USDC over x402 or Circle Gateway.

➤ Circle has launched a new public Discovery API for its Agent Marketplace, allowing builders to access hundreds of services without an API key.
➤ The API enables programmatic discovery and payment for services using USDC across various blockchains like Base, Polygon, and Avalanche.
➤ Services range from financial analysis to web search and are continuously screened for health, uptime, and sanctions compliance.

#Agent Marketplace #Circle #USDC #Discovery API #Web3 Services #Decentralized Finance #Programmable Payments

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What’s Live and What’s Next for Arc

🎬 What’s Live and What’s Next for Arc
Arc Mainnet is live.
Watch the Arc Mainnet launch event from New York City for a look at what’s live on Arc today and what comes next across institutional finance, global money movement, always-on markets, developer infrastructure, and agentic economic activity.

➤ Arc Mainnet has officially launched, aiming to bridge traditional finance and DeFi with a focus on global money movement, always-on markets, and agentic economic activity.
➤ The platform emphasizes seamless workflows, interoperability with over 20 networks, and a suite of developer tools including Arc Studio for rapid smart contract deployment and agent creation.
➤ Key features include a Layer 1 network with institutional validators, support for multiple stablecoins, and the introduction of 'Arc sectors' for privacy, payments, and agents, with a future transition to Proof-of-Stake planned for 2027.

#Arc Mainnet #institutional finance #DeFi #stablecoins #agents #tokenization #Circle

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Arc 101: Crosschain Transfers with CCTP

🎬 Arc 101: Crosschain Transfers with CCTP
Moving assets across blockchains has historically meant fragmented liquidity, separate integrations, and added complexity.
In Episode 9 of Arc 101, we break down how Arc approaches interoperability differently.

➤ Arc's Arc 101 series explains its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) for native stablecoin interoperability, utilizing a burn-and-mint model.
➤ CCTP enables seamless USDC transfers across blockchains like Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, and Base by burning on the source chain and minting on the destination, verified by Circle's attestation service.
➤ Bridge Kit SDK simplifies CCTP integration for developers, abstracting complexity and enabling composable cross-chain operations for institutions and applications.

#CCTP #USDC #Arc #interoperability #stablecoin #crosschain #Circle #Bridge Kit #Solana #Arbitrum #Base

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Wall Street Is BUILDING the Dollar on CRYPTO Infrastructure

🎬 Wall Street Is BUILDING the Dollar on CRYPTO Infrastructure
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➤ Major financial players like BlackRock, Visa, and MasterCard are integrating with blockchain infrastructure, not to adopt crypto, but to build the US dollar's future on it.
➤ The upcoming regulatory framework for stablecoins (Genius Act) and market structure (Clarity Act) is accelerating this shift, aiming to improve cross-border dollar transactions and potentially increase demand for US Treasuries.
➤ This strategic move by Wall Street is seen as a defensive play against 'digital dollarization' in Europe and positions the dollar to leverage crypto's efficiency for global settlement, while crypto itself becomes the underlying infrastructure.

#stablecoin #US dollar #blockchain infrastructure #Genius Act #Clarity Act #Circle #BlackRock #Visa #MasterCard #NYSE #DTCC #US Treasuries #digital dollarization #monetary sovereignty #MiCA

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Banking on Stablecoins: Use Cases, Regulation & Your Next Move

🎬 Banking on Stablecoins: Use Cases, Regulation & Your Next Move
Digital assets are moving fast, and many US domestic banks feel the same pressure: increasing client demand, shifting competitive dynamics, and not enough clarity on where to start.
In this session we cover:

➤ Circle is educating US banks on stablecoin adoption, highlighting USDC and EURC as regulated stablecoins backed by reserves managed by BlackRock and audited by Deloitte.
➤ The presentation details the regulatory landscape, including the upcoming Genius Act and Clarity Act, and emphasizes stablecoins' role in facilitating faster, cheaper cross-border payments and capital markets transactions.
➤ Key use cases discussed include global money movement, acting as the settlement asset for tokenized assets, and providing digital dollar access in emerging markets, with a focus on regulatory compliance and risk management.

#stablecoin #USDC #EURC #banking #regulation #Genius Act #Clarity Act #crossborder payments #Circle

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Arc 101: Payments on Arc with Stablecoins

🎬 Arc 101: Payments on Arc with Stablecoins
In episode 8 of our Arc 101 series, we walk through how to transfer USDC from one wallet to another on Arc Testnet using Circle Developer-Controlled Wallets.
You’ll learn how to:

➤ Tutorial demonstrates programmatic USDC transfers between developer-controlled wallets on Arc Testnet using Circle's SDK.
➤ Highlights the potential for near-instant, intermediary-free global payments and treasury operations.
➤ Covers project setup, wallet creation, funding, transaction execution, and on-chain verification.

#USDC #Circle #Arc Testnet #programmable money #developercontrolled wallets #stablecoin

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Send USDC with Transaction Memos on Arc Testnet

🎬 Send USDC with Transaction Memos on Arc Testnet
Transaction memos are now available on Arc Testnet.
In this Release Notes episode, Blessing from Circle DevRel explains how to send USDC with a transaction memo and how transaction memos bring structured context to onchain financial activity.

➤ Circle has enabled transaction memos for USDC transfers on the Arc Testnet, allowing users to attach structured data to transactions.
➤ This feature aims to improve reconciliation, attribution, and indexing of on-chain financial activities for payment and treasury use cases.
➤ Users can leverage a pre-deployed memo contract to encode ERC-20 transfers and attach metadata without modifying existing contracts.

#USDC #transaction memos #Arc Testnet #Circle #onchain finance #treasury management #payment reconciliation

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Arc 101: The Full Circle Tech Stack

🎬 Arc 101: The Full Circle Tech Stack
In Episode 5 of Arc 101, we break down the full Circle tech stack around Arc:
• Regulated digital assets like USDC and EURC

➤ Circle introduces its comprehensive tech stack, 'Arc', designed to simplify the development of applications using programmable money on a stablecoin-native blockchain.
➤ The platform integrates stablecoins (USDC, EURC), blockchain infrastructure (Arc), APIs, wallets, cross-chain capabilities, and banking rails to streamline development.
➤ Key features include using USDC as a native gas token for stable transaction costs, deterministic finality, developer-friendly APIs, and flexible wallet management options.

#Circle #USDC #Arc #programmable money #stablecoin #blockchain infrastructure #APIs #crosschain #banking rails

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Send the Exact USDC Amount with CCTP Upfront Fees

🎬 Send the Exact USDC Amount with CCTP Upfront Fees
CCTP upfront fees let you send an exact USDC amount when a transfer uses Fast Transfer or the Forwarding Service. The fees are quoted and collected upfront on the source blockchain instead of being deducted from the transferred USDC.
In this Release Notes episode, HJ from Circle DevRel explains the new quote and contract flow, why it matters for exact destination amounts, and the integration detail that can make a quote-bound transaction revert.

➤ Circle's CCTP now offers upfront fee payments for USDC transfers using Fast Transfer or the Forwarding Service, ensuring the exact destination amount is received.
➤ This new flow requires requesting a signed quote via API before submitting the transfer through TokenMessengerWithFees, with fees payable in USDC or native gas tokens.
➤ The update aims to simplify application integration by eliminating fee deductions from the transferred USDC, providing a more predictable user experience.

#USDC #CCTP #Circle #Token Messenger #Fast Transfer #Forwarding Service #Fees #Blockchain #Smart Contract

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Circle Q2 2026 Earnings AMA with Jeremy Allaire

🎬 Circle Q2 2026 Earnings AMA with Jeremy Allaire
Join Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire for a live earnings AMA on 08/19 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. You can submit questions in advance by leaving a message in the YouTube event chat.

➤ Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discussed Q2 earnings and future strategy, emphasizing the growing utility of stablecoins like USDC and EURC in payments, capital markets, and financial infrastructure.
➤ Key growth areas highlighted include AI agent payments, cross-border settlements, and the expansion of Circle's ARC platform as an operating system for economic activity, aiming for seamless user experiences.
➤ Allaire expressed confidence in USDC adoption regardless of US legislative clarity, citing global regulatory progress and the inherent advantages of on-chain digital money for various economic functions.

#Circle #USDC #Jeremy Allaire #stablecoin #AMA #earnings #AI agents #digital dollars #payments #capital markets #financial infrastructure #EURC #MiCA #ARC

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Authorize Gateway Transfers with ERC-1271

🎬 Authorize Gateway Transfers with ERC-1271
Gateway now supports ERC-1271 for transfer authorization.
In this Release Notes episode, HJ from Circle DevRel explains how to authorize Gateway transfers with ERC-1271 by setting contractSigner: true on the burn-intent request.

➤ Circle's Gateway now supports ERC-1271 for smart contract wallet transfer authorization on EVM networks, eliminating the need for EOA delegates.
➤ The update allows smart contracts to directly sign Gateway burn intents by setting contractSigner: true, with Gateway validating via ERC-1271 simulation.
➤ Users must be aware of read-only validation constraints and that Gateway does not secure the ERC-1271 implementation itself, emphasizing the need for secure contract logic.

#ERC1271 #Circle #Gateway #smart contracts #transfer authorization #EVM

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Chelsea FC and Circle Bring USDC brand to the Global Game

🎬 Chelsea FC and Circle Bring USDC brand to the Global Game
Beginning with the 2026/27 season, Circle and USDC will appear on the front of Chelsea’s Men’s, Women’s, and Academy shirts.
The global game. The global digital dollar.

➤ Circle, the issuer of USDC, has secured a multi-year sponsorship deal to become the front-of-shirt partner for Chelsea FC's Men's, Women's, and Academy teams starting from the 2026/27 season.
➤ The partnership aims to leverage the global popularity of football to increase brand awareness for USDC and Circle, positioning it as the 'global digital dollar'.
➤ This move signifies a significant integration of stablecoin branding into mainstream sports marketing, highlighting the growing intersection of traditional industries and digital finance.

#Chelsea FC #Circle #USDC #Sponsorship #Football #Sports Marketing

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Swap tokens crosschain in one call

🎬 Swap tokens crosschain in one call
In this Release Notes episode, Elton from Circle DevRel covers the expanded Swap capability in App Kit: crosschain swaps. Instead of stitching together separate swap, routing, and crosschain transfer logic, it's one method call behind a single, type-safe interface.
This episode covers:

➤ Circle's App Kit, via Socket, now supports cross-chain token swaps in a single API call, simplifying developer workflows.
➤ This feature eliminates the need for developers to build separate swap, routing, and cross-chain transfer logic, streamlining integration.
➤ The update allows users to specify destination chains and recipient addresses, with customizable options for fees and slippage tolerance.

#Circle #Socket #App Kit #crosschain swaps #tokenization #DeFi #developer tools

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How to Build the Agentic Economy with Circle Agent Stack

🎬 How to Build the Agentic Economy with Circle Agent Stack
AI agents are moving from chat interfaces into economic actors that can hold money, discover services, pay for resources, and complete work.
In this explainer, Blessing Adesiji , from the Circle DevRel team breaks down Circle Agent Stack and how its core primitives work together: Agent Wallet, Circle CLI, Agent Marketplace, Nanopayments, and Skills.

➤ Circle introduces its Agent Stack, a suite of primitives designed to enable AI agents to act as economic actors by holding and transacting with USDC.
➤ Key components include Agent Wallet for USDC accounts, Agent Marketplace for discovering services, Nanopayments for micro-transactions, Circle CLI for terminal control, and Skills for guiding agent workflows.
➤ The technology aims to facilitate a new 'agentic economy' where AI agents can autonomously discover, pay for, and utilize services to complete tasks, moving beyond simple text generation to economic participation.

#Circle #Agent Stack #USDC #AI Agents #Agentic Economy #Nanopayments #Smart Contracts #Programmable Money

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Event Replay: Circle Q2 2026 Earnings Call

🎬 Event Replay: Circle Q2 2026 Earnings Call
CEO Jeremy Allaire and CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen review Circle’s Q2 2026 financial results.
Investor Relations: investor.circle.com

➤ Circle reported strong Q2 2026 results, with USDC circulation up 19% year-over-year and significant growth in transactional volume, highlighting resilience against broader digital asset market weakness.
➤ Key strategic developments include the upcoming ARC mainnet launch on September 16th, major partnerships with DTCC and BlackRock, and the establishment of Circle National Trust Bank, positioning Circle as a foundational infrastructure provider for the internet financial system.
➤ The company is heavily investing in AI and agentic finance, viewing it as a significant future growth driver, and is preparing to monetize its CPN payment network, signaling a multi-pillar growth strategy beyond stablecoin reserve income.

#Circle #USDC #ARC #BlackRock #DTCC #AI #Agentic Finance #Earnings Call #Q2 2026

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Strategy CEO: 'We Are the Central Bank of Bitcoin'

🎬 Strategy CEO: 'We Are the Central Bank of Bitcoin'
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by co-host Tim Grant, CEO of Deus X Capital, to start off the conversation with Strategy President and CEO Phong Le. He explains why he expects Strategy to outperform Bitcoin in the next bull cycle, how its STRC product and "digital credit" framework aim to make Strategy the "JP Morgan of digital finance." Bitwise Asset Management Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen breaks down Q2 earnings fro...

➤ Strategy CEO Phong Le aims to position the company as the 'JP Morgan of digital finance' by leveraging its Bitcoin holdings and a new 'digital credit' framework, expecting to outperform Bitcoin in the next bull cycle.
➤ Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen analyzes Q2 earnings for Circle, Galaxy, and American Bitcoin, highlighting Circle's strong position for a regulated stablecoin future and Galaxy's pivot towards AI infrastructure.
➤ The discussion also covers significant inflows into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, the evolving landscape of AI adoption, and the ongoing debate around data privacy and decentralization in the digital asset space.

#Strategy #Bitcoin #ETFs #Circle #AI #DeFi #Digital Credit

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Banking on Stablecoins in EMEA: Use Cases, Regulation & First Steps

🎬 Banking on Stablecoins in EMEA: Use Cases, Regulation & First Steps
Stablecoins are evolving from market narrative to financial infrastructure. For banks, the questions are becoming urgent: Where do stablecoins fit? What are the most developed use cases? What role should banks play?
In this session we cover:

➤ Circle and Standard Chartered hosted a webinar discussing the integration of stablecoins into banking infrastructure across EMEA and AMIA, highlighting their evolution from narrative to financial utility.
➤ Key use cases discussed include 24/7 programmatic settlement for capital markets, cross-border payments, and treasury management, with USDC being a dominant player in transaction volume.
➤ Regulatory clarity is increasing globally, with frameworks like MiCA in the EU, the UK's evolving regime, and the US's Genius Act providing a more defined path for stablecoin issuance and adoption by traditional financial institutions.

#stablecoins #banking #regulation #USDC #Circle #Standard Chartered #payments #AMIA #EMEA #tokenization #digital assets #MiCA #Genius Act #FX #treasury management

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