Coinbase and FinTech Cardless are introducing a credit card secured by stablecoins, aimed at people who cannot obtain a standard credit card through traditional, unsecured underwriting. CoinDesk reports that the card is designed for situations where a credit card cannot be approved on an unsecured basis, and PYMNTS adds that Cardless works with Coinbase to enable stablecoin holders to use their assets as collateral when they are otherwise unable to qualify. PYMNTS quotes Cardless co-founder Michael Spelfogel, who says the product is intended for stablecoin holders who cannot get a card via conventional channels. Across the reports, the central premise is that the card is backed by stablecoins held with Coinbase, turning those holdings into collateral for card access. Both outlets frame the launch as a targeted alternative for users facing approval constraints with regular credit cards, rather than as a replacement for the standard credit-card market. Details on pricing, limits, eligibility criteria, and the specific stablecoin mechanics are not provided in the excerpts.
Coinbase and Cardless launch stablecoin-backed credit card
Coinbase and FinTech Cardless are introducing a credit card secured by stablecoins, aimed at people who cannot obtain a standard credit card through traditional, unsecured underwriting. CoinDesk repor...
- Coinbase and Cardless introduce a credit card backed by stablecoins.
- The card targets users who cannot obtain a standard unsecured credit card.
- Cardless co-founder Michael Spelfogel describes the card as for stablecoin holders lacking access through traditional channels.
- The card uses Coinbase’s stablecoin holdings as collateral.
Coinbase is reportedly introducing a payment card in collaboration with stablecoin-backed credit card FinTech Cardless. The card is designed for stablecoin holders unable to obtain cards via traditional channels, Cardless Co-founder Michael Spelfogel said in an interview with CoinDesk Tuesday (June 9). Secured by Coinbase’s stablecoins, the cards are designed for times when a regular credit card can’t […] The post Coinbase Card Lets Credit Insecure Customers Use Crypto as Collateral appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
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