Circle Debuts Arc Mainnet: Institutional Layer 1 Powered by BlackRock, Visa, and DTCC
September 17, 2026
Circle has launched the Arc mainnet, a permissioned Layer 1 blockchain using USDC for gas fees, with BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa among its inaugural block producers.
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Strive Reaches 25,000 Bitcoin Treasury Reserve Following Latest Strategic Acquisition
September 15, 2026
Asset manager Strive has expanded its treasury reserve to 25,000 Bitcoin after completing a purchase of 469 BTC funded entirely through its SATA preferred stock.
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CME Group Expands Institutional Digital Asset Suite with Launch of Ex-Bitcoin and Ether Benchmark Index
August 31, 2026
CME Group has launched two multi-asset cryptocurrency benchmarks, including an emerging crypto index that excludes Bitcoin and Ether to track 10 secondary digital assets with regional settlement variants.
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