Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago

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🔹 Circle launches the Arc public testnet, a stablecoin-native payments #blockchain
🔹 Major participants include Goldman Sachs, State Street, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank
🔹 #Crypto players like Coinbase and Kraken join global tech names like AWS and Mastercard
🔹 Arc supports tokenised funds, FX settlement and cross-border payments
🔹 Features include USD-based fees, subsecond settlement and privacy controls
🔹 Traditional finance firms that once kept their distance are now leaning in fast