LONDON, 16 September 2026: Agant announced today that its flagship product, GBPA, a fully-backed Pound sterling stablecoin, is now live on Arc, a network purpose-built for stablecoin finance, payments and tokenised real-world assets. Arc mainnet launch coincides with the launch of Circle’s StableFX, offering always-on foreign exchange onchain, with fully-reserved stablecoins settling programmatically, 24/7. Other currencies available on Arc and StableFX include USDC and EURC, making Agant’s pound sterling stablecoin the third major fiat currency represented.

While stablecoin markets have formed around the US dollar, sterling remains central to UK treasury, payment and settlement flows. A network built for real-world financial flows is incomplete without the availability of other currencies that institutions actually settle in.

Arc’s public mainnet launch follows a private mainnet with more than 100 ecosystem partners and institutional builders. Arc aggregates stablecoin and tokenised asset liquidity, allowing users to anchor settlement, collateral, treasury and issuance on Arc while interoperating across ecosystems like Ethereum and Solana where GBPA is already available. Arc’s other benefits include:

• Onchain FX between stablecoins with instant PvP settlement using Circle’s StableFX
• Sub-second deterministic finality, eliminating challenge risk and reducing counterparty exposure
• It uses USDC as gas , with no exposure to volatile gas tokens or cost spikes
• Opt-in privacy controls that shield sensitive transaction details while preserving auditability

Commenting on the announcement, Agant’s CEO Andrew MacKenzie said: “We’re really excited to be part of Arc’s ecosystem to bring sterling onchain through StableFX. Arc is a great foundation for innovation in institutional currency flows. This is a great opportunity for Agant and the wider ecosystem.”

About Agant

Agant is a GBP sterling stablecoin issuer, based in the UK and registered under the Money Laundering Regulations with the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 1037671). Our vision is to enhance money by making it faster, more accessible and more productive for institutions and the markets they serve.

GBPA is a sterling-denominated stablecoin issued by Agant. GBPA is a digital representation of the pound sterling, fully backed and redeemable 1:1, and issued in compliance with applicable UK laws and regulations.

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Disclaimers:

Arc is an open L1 blockchain launched by Arc Network Services LLC (“Arc LLC”) and operated by a permissioned validator set. Arc LLC provides software services only and does not offer regulated financial or advisory services. Arc has not been reviewed or approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services or any other regulatory authority.

The Arc network is provided “as is” and “as available.” Use of Arc involves inherent risks associated with blockchain technology, including smart contract vulnerabilities, network disruptions, and the absence of recourse for transaction errors or losses. The ability to transact on Arc depends on the ability to obtain and use USDC to pay gas fees. Neither Arc LLC nor any permissioned validator is responsible for the content, accuracy, legality, or functionality of third-party applications, protocols, or services built on or integrated with Arc. You are solely responsible for features or services you provide to users, including obtaining any necessary licenses or approvals and otherwise complying with applicable laws.

All Arc features may be modified, delayed, or cancelled at any time without notice. Nothing herein constitutes a commitment, warranty, guarantee or legal, regulatory, tax, or investment advice.