According to @alice_und_bob, USDC already operates on a private ledger behind corporate servers, and ARC would create a public ledger for a private product that serves as a corporate headquarters to connect to other chains, source: @alice_und_bob on X (Aug 12, 2025). For trading context, this characterization frames ARC as infrastructure for USDC interoperability rather than a new monetary asset; treat any market impact as contingent on verifiable technical releases and official announcements, source: @alice_und_bob on X (Aug 12, 2025). USDC issuance and redemption are centrally controlled while circulating on multiple public chains, so reassess liquidity routing, transfer rails, and fees only after official integration details are published, source: Circle USDC documentation (multichain support and centralized issuance).

According to Ran (@ranyi1115) on Twitter, Orderly has launched an omnichain liquidity solution that unifies $USDC liquidity across 16 different blockchains, utilizing Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) for seamless rebalancing (source: twitter.com/ranyi1115/status/1927317027280027897). This development enables traders to access deeper and more efficient liquidity pools, reducing slippage and improving execution for cross-chain trades. The integration is expected to unlock new arbitrage and yield strategies, directly impacting trading volumes and price stability of USDC and related assets across multiple DeFi platforms.