Visa Joins Stripe’s Tempo Payments Network as ‘Anchor’ Validator

In recent developments, visa joins Stripe and Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered as the first external validators for the Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Stripe protocol could mark turning point for micropayments, Forrester says

In recent developments, forrester says Stripe’s Machine Payments Protocol reflects a shift toward automated transactions, as AI agents remove behavioral barriers that hindered micropayments. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day

In recent developments, aI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online. Looking closer, market…

Klarna Teams With Stripe’s Privy to Build Crypto Wallet ‘For the Masses’

In recent developments, swedish fintech firm Klarna is working towards the launch of its own crypto wallet with Stripe-owned wallet infrastructure firm, Privy. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora

In recent developments, stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs.  Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Stripe’s stablecoin blockchain Tempo launches public testnet 

In recent developments, public testnet for the Stripe-and-Paradigm-built payments blockchain is now live, featuring tools for developer onboarding and stablecoin testing. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Klarna enters crypto with new USD stablecoin built on Stripe’s Tempo chain

In recent developments, the EU-licensed digital bank becomes the first financial institution to issue a token on Stripe and Paradigm’s layer-1 blockchain Tempo. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…