Visa Enters On-Chain Finance with New Stablecoin Strategy, Aiming for Trillions in Capital

Visa is shifting its focus towards decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure by embracing on-chain lending. This strategic move aims to attract significant institutional capital and reshape the DeFi landscape. Visa’s report ‘Stablecoins: Beyond Payments – The On-Chain Lending Opportunity’ outlines a plan to integrate banks into programmable lending, creating a secure environment for institutions to leverage blockchain technology in finance. The company intends to provide essential data, compliance services, and infrastructure support as part of this transition.