Circle Pulls $222 Million From Blackrock and A16z to Launch Arc Blockchain at $3B Valuation
Circle Internet Group raised $222 million in a private presale of its ARC token, tied to a new stablecoin-native layer-one (L1) blockchain called Arc, at a fully diluted valuation of $3 billion. Circle Closes $222M Token Presale With a Dozen Institutional Backers at $3B FDV The company disclosed the raise on May 11, 2026, alongside […]