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Circle has launched the public testnet for Arc, a Layer-1 blockchain designed to bring real-world financial activities onchain. Major firms like BlackRock, Visa, HSBC, AWS, and Anthropic are participating. Arc features USD-based fees, sub-second settlement, and optional privacy controls. Circle plans to decentralize Arc gradually by opening validator roles and governance to the community, aiming to build a decentralized, efficient global financial infrastructure.