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Circle just reported Q2 2026: USDC captured nearly 70% of stablecoin transaction volume in June, a new record (per Visa Onchain Analytics). We received our federal trust bank charter from the OCC, and a limited purpose trust charter from NYDFS, enhancing the bedrock of our operations. The Arc blockchain is launching on September 16th with an unmatched cohort of leading financial institutions joining Circle as network validators. And we are building the infrastructure for the agentic economy, positioning Circle at the center of how value will move in an AI-driven world. The opportunity ahead remains significant, and we could not be more excited about the rest of this year and beyond. Full results: investor.circle.com

I'm building out something I'm really proud of at Circle, and I need the right person to help take it further! We're hiring an AI Systems & Automation Manager to join Circle's Marketing team: someone who genuinely loves building, gets excited about what AI can do for marketing, and wants to own something meaningful from the ground up. If you're a natural builder who's passionate about AI and what it can unlock for marketing, I'd love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/gP4Kmw4H

Big week at Circle. We announced the ARC token pre-sale -- the first token pre-sale by a US publicly traded company. $222M raised at a $3B network valuation, led by a16z crypto , with participation from leading asset managers, exchanges, fintechs, capital markets firms, banks, and venture funds. Dream team of Matt Stafford Sanket Jain Andrea DiSandro Gagan Mac and the broader team across product, eng, legal, and compliance. Proud of this one. Next up: mainnet 👀 Disclaimer: No ARC Token has been launched. Nothing in this communication constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities or an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity.

Another landmark first for Circle as we announced the presale of the ARC Token, led by a16z crypto and with participation from leading asset managers, exchange, fintech and capital markets firms, banking institutions and venture funds, which raised $222M at a $3B network valuation. We also announced strong quarterly results, reflecting the growth of our platform as we build the infrastructure for the internet financial system. In Q1, total revenue and reserve income grew 20% year over year to $694 million, USDC in circulation reached $77 billion, up 28% year over year, and onchain transaction volume grew to a record $21.5 trillion, up 263%. Full results: investor.circle.com Disclaimer: No ARC Token has been launched. Nothing in this communication constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities or an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity.

Everyone's excited about stablecoins. Far fewer can explain where they actually matter, and use cases remain fragmented. Which industries benefit most? What problems are they best suited to solve? Many open questions to explore. That's why I want to share some thoughts on various concrete stablecoin use cases and talk about product design. First up: stablecoin acquiring. Also, such use cases can be implemented easily with Circle's latest App Kit product. Refer to the comments for more details. If this space interests you, follow along and join the conversation.

The inimitable Ana Carcani Rold and Diplomatic Courier hosted an inspiring evening marking 20 years since Diplomatic Courier was first launched. I was honored to receive an inaugural Envoy award for "shaping the future of global finance through innovation, regulatory dialogue, and efforts to expand financial inclusion worldwide" - all cornerstone's of Circle 's mission and a deeply personal pursuit. Congratulations to my fellow Envoy award recipients Daniella Foster , Lisa Gable , Greg Lebedev , and Anita B. McBride . https://lnkd.in/eFSiA7B2