September 16 launch: Arc mainnet by Circle will have BlackRock, DTCC, and others serving as genesis validators

Odaily Planet Daily News: Circle announced that Arc, its open blockchain network designed for global financial markets, is scheduled to officially launch on the public mainnet on September 16. It is currently running on a private mainnet and has attracted participation from over 100 institutions and ecosystem stakeholders. BlackRock, DTCC, Galaxy, Global Payments, ICE, Mastercard, MoneyGram, SBI Group, Standard Chartered Bank, Sumitomo Corporation, and Visa will serve as Arc genesis validators, contributing to network security and governance.