TransUnion and Spring Labs announced a partnership to put credit data on the public blockchain.- The deal could allow lenders to more accurately judge the risk profiles of cryptocurrency investors.
- Some investors could get lower borrowing rates or obtain loans without having to put up collateral.
Credit data company $4 will partner with technology firm $4 to make credit information available on public blockchain networks, potentially easing
The $4 that TransUnion's off-chain analytics and insights will be accessible on-chain via Spring Labs' new ky0x Digital Passport.
The move, which was first reported by the $4, should enable lenders to more accurately judge the risk profiles of cryptocurrency investors seeking to borrow money. That means some investors could get lower borrowing rates or obtain loans without having to put up collateral in form of bitcoin or other digital assets.
"With TransUnion's identity and credit data, we're providing the first building block to bringing reputation on-chain, in turn helping create a more efficient
In making credit data available on the blockchain, Spring Labs said the ky0x Digital Passport will allow users to provide personal information to "access permissioned smart contract applications while preserving the privacy of their off-chain identity."
The new collaboration, according to TransUnion, also will allow more companies to remain compliant with regulators while still accessing and developing crypto applications.
The crypto and digital asset space $4, though it has wavered to start the new year amid the hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve. While $4 some analysts still expect the bear market to be short-lived.