Circle unveils initial Arc validators ahead of Sept. 16 mainnet launch

USDC issuer Circle has disclosed the initial validator lineup for Arc, its proprietary blockchain, ahead of the mainnet launch scheduled for Sept. 16, local time. The list includes BlackRock, DTCC, Galaxy, Global Payments, ICE, Mastercard, MoneyGram, SBI Group, Standard Chartered, Sumitomo Corporation and Visa. Circle also said more than 100 institutional partners are participating in the Arc private mainnet.