Visa Bolsters Payment Security with BioCatch Acquisition Amid Circle's Arc Blockchain Launch

Circle has announced its founding validators for Arc, including financial giants BlackRock and Visa. This move comes ahead of Arc's public launch on September 16.

Circle reported a total revenue and reserve income of $701 million for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 7% year-over-year increase but falling short of Wall Street's expectations.

Visa recently announced its acquisition of fraud prevention platform BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding its payment security capabilities.