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Visa expands data access for blockchain lenders amid rising stablecoin card demand

CNBC reports that Visa is widening data offerings for blockchain lenders as stablecoin-linked card programs multiply.

The short version

  • Visa announced it is expanding data sharing with blockchain lenders to support surging adoption of stablecoin-linked cards.[CNBC]
  • The payments network currently runs over 160 stablecoin card programs, reflecting nearly 200% growth year over year.[CNBC]
  • Visa has partnered in a pilot with Credit Coop to facilitate an onchain credit facility for card issuers.[CNBC]

Key facts

  • Visa announced it is expanding data offerings to firms lending on the blockchain.[CNBC]
  • Visa operates over 160 stablecoin-linked card programs, representing a nearly 200% year-over-year increase.[CNBC]
  • Visa has been conducting a pilot with Credit Coop to enable a credit facility for stablecoin-linked card providers.[CNBC]
  • Visa reported that nearly $700 billion in stablecoin-denominated loans have moved through onchain lending protocols over the last six years.[CNBC]

What remains uncertain

  • Credit Coop claims zero borrower defaults across $2.7 billion in volume, but this performance metric has not been independently verified.[CNBC]

Sources

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