馃殌 Circle's Arc Testnet Goes Live

馃敟 Circle's Secret Weapon

By Bybit
Nov 3, 2025, 3:57 PM
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Circle launched Arc's public testnet, a new Layer-1 blockchain designed as an "Economic OS for the internet.​"

Key Features:

  • Sub-second finality with stablecoins as native gas
  • Built for lending, capital markets, and global payments
  • Opt-in configurable privacy for compliance
  • Supports AI agent transactions

Bybit joins as ecosystem partner, emphasizing the platform's focus on transparency, security, and regulatory alignment.​

Arc aims to make financial apps as accessible as email while enabling instant movement of fiat currencies worldwide.​ The testnet already has participation from companies across capital markets and payments.​

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