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Circle has set September 16 for the public launch of its Arc blockchain and named 11 financial institutions as validators. The network is live privately today, while key integrations and real transaction activity are still ahead.

Dinari has launched 724 tokenized stocks for US investors, including all S&P 500 companies. The model combines blockchain-based tokens with traditional share custody, allowing users to buy and hold stock exposure using USDC and self-custody wallets.

The UK is advancing its strategy to bring tokenised assets into wholesale finance through a 54-member industry taskforce. The programme will test real transactions while identifying the legal and regulatory barriers that could determine whether tokenised markets can scale.

Two separate exploits drained roughly $4.1 million from retired Aztec products that had been shut down years earlier. The attacks reveal how dormant smart contracts can remain vulnerable long after a protocol has been abandoned, creating ongoing risks for users who leave funds behind.

Circle raised $222 million through a token presale for Arc, its public Layer-1 blockchain focused on stablecoin payments and tokenized finance. Andreessen Horowitz led the raise as Circle expanded beyond USDC issuance into blockchain infrastructure.