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Arc Launches Facilitator Service for USDC Payments Across Multiple Chains
Circle's Arc network has launched a Facilitator Service for USDC payments across multiple chains, enabling seamless cross-chain stablecoin transactions and further expanding the utility of its native blockchain. The service, announced on September 19, 2026, allows merchants, payment processors, and developers to accept USDC payments on any supported chain while settling transactions on Arc, eliminating the complexity of managing multiple blockchain integrations. The Facilitator Service is designed to accelerate the adoption of USDC as a payment method by providing a unified settlement layer that is fast, low-cost, and compliant with regulatory requirements. Despite the positive development, ARC shares fell 5.82% on the day, reflecting broader market weakness and profit-taking after the recent mainnet launch rally. USDC remained stable at $1.00. The launch of the Facilitator Service is part of Circle's broader strategy to position Arc as the premier settlement layer for stablecoin payments, competing with Ethereum, Solana, and other payment-focused blockchains. For content creators, this is a story about the infrastructure being built to support mainstream stablecoin adoption and the growing competition among blockchain networks to capture the multi-trillion-dollar payments market.
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