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Circle Launches Arc With BlackRock And Visa A Day After The Senate Blocked CLARITY Act
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Circle launched the Arc mainnet with founding validators including BlackRock, Visa, and Mastercard immediately after the Senate blocked the CLARITY Act. Despite regulatory setbacks, Circle's CEO emphasised strong industry adoption and ongoing progress with key financial institutions building on the new blockchain.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 16 Sep 2026 and 20 Sep 2026.
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You face a regulatory environment where legislative support for crypto is fragile but institutional adoption is surging. Focus on building partnerships with major financial firms now that Circle’s blockchain has heavyweight backers, bypassing stalled US crypto regulation.
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6 sources · first reported 16 Sep 2026 · latest 20 Sep 2026
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