VISA invests in public blockchain and stablecoin payment adoption, recruiting Web3+AI engineers.
Visa's head of crypto, Cuy Sheffield, has stated that the company will focus on adopting public blockchains and stablecoin payments, and they have currently opened job positions for Web3 engineers.
Despite a recent Reuters report suggesting that both Visa and Mastercard have paused their cryptocurrency-related projects, spokespeople from both companies have denied this, and recent news further confirms Visa's attempts at cryptocurrency applications.
Table of Contents
Is VISA Actively Investing in Cryptocurrency Products?
Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto at VISA, has stated that VISA has ambitious plans for cryptocurrency products. They have currently opened several senior engineering positions to help VISA delve into the adoption of public blockchains and stablecoin payments.
VISA Web3 Positions Emphasize AI Background
Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto at VISA, mentioned that they are particularly interested in engineers who have experience with Github Copilot, an OpenAI-powered code suggestion tool, or other AI-assisted engineering tools, and who can write and debug smart contracts. Details of VISA's crypto department job openings
We have an ambitious crypto product roadmap @Visa and just opened a few reqs for senior software engineers to help us drive mainstream adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments. https://t.co/UQRJNcOJtB
— Cuy Sheffield (@cuysheffield) April 24, 2023