Circle plans to advance enterprise and institutional stablecoin use by moving Arc Layer1 to production and expanding USDC, EURC, and USYC across more chains.
Circle announced a 2026 infrastructure initiative to boost enterprise and institutional adoption of stablecoins. CTO Nikhil Chandhok confirmed the Arc Layer1 blockchain will transition from testnet to production, supporting greater scalability and performance. The company will also expand its stablecoins—USDC, EURC, USYC—along with partner stablecoins to more blockchain networks, enabling direct stablecoin payments and greater interoperability across the digital asset ecosystem.