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Visa integrates settlement data with blockchain lending to support stablecoin card growth

Visa is expanding its involvement in the digital asset ecosystem by integrating VisaNet settlement data with blockchain-based lending infrastructure. This initiative aims to provide fintech companies and stablecoin-linked card issuers with easier access to working capital. By combining offchain settlement records with onchain transaction data, lenders can more effectively evaluate the creditworthiness of borrowers based on real-time payment performance.

Visa’s stablecoin-linked card business is experiencing rapid growth, with more than 160 programs currently active and payment volumes increasing nearly 200% year over year. Stablecoin settlement volume on the network has reached an annualized run rate exceeding $20 billion. To support this growth, Visa is piloting a revolving credit facility with Credit Coop, an onchain lending platform. Since 2023, this pilot has supported over $2.5 billion in cumulative settlement volume with zero borrower defaults, processing thousands of automated borrowing and repayment events via smart contracts.

Separately, Visa is partnering with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a $200 million risk-sharing facility. This five-year initiative is designed to expand digital payment access in 14 emerging market countries, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, by helping financial institutions manage credit settlement risks.

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BRIDGE · Chris Walker · Credit Coop · Cuy Sheffield · International Finance Corporation · Mastercard · Rubail Birwadker · Stripe · Visa · VisaNet · World Bank Group

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