Circle Pulls $222 Million From Blackrock and A16z to Launch Arc Blockchain at $3B Valuation

a16z’s Arc thesis recasts stablecoins as a $9T “economic OS” for global finance, powering accounts, payments, FX and credit instead of just serving as crypto payment rails. Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm has published a new thesis on its investment in…

The private token sale for Circle's Arc blockchain was led by a16z crypto, and included BlackRock, Apollo, and Intercontinental Exchange.

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Circle reports strong Q1 growth with $694M revenue, while Arc blockchain raises $222M backed by major global investors. Circle has reported strong financial growth in the first quarter of 2026. The company reported revenue and reserve income of $694 million. This is 20% higher than the previous year. Furthermore, it indicates a growing demand for […] The post Circle Revenue Jumps 20% as Arc Blockchain Raises $222M at $3B Valuation appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

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The post Circle raises $222 million from BlackRock and Wall Street giants for Arc blockchain appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Circle Internet Group, the publicly listed issuer of the USDC stablecoin, pulled in $222 million through a presale of the native token for its new Arc blockchain, giving the network a fully diluted valuation of $3 billion, CNBC reported Monday. Andreessen Horowitz led the round with a $75 million commitment. Other participants include BlackRock, Apollo Funds, Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, Standard Chartered Ventures, Janus Henderson, ARK Invest, and about half a dozen more. Circle is the first publicly listed company to conduct a token presale, an early sale of digital tokens before a blockchain goes live. CEO Jeremy Allaire said Arc represents Circle’s push beyond stablecoins into blockchain infrastructure and internet-scale financial software. What Arc is and how it works Arc Network is designed specifically for stabl