Tempo news and trends

Stripe-Backed Protocol Lets AI Agents Transact Autonomously
Payment Methods // March 18, 2026

Tempo, a payment-focused blockchain incubated by Stripe and cryptocurrency venture firm Paradigm, launched its mainnet and introduced an open standard for machine payments Wednesday (March 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain // February 25, 2026

FinTech Stripe has spent much of its operational history making it easier for merchants to plug into the financial system. Now, it is trying to redesign the system itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Klarna Debuts First Stablecoin on Tempo Blockchain
Blockchain // November 25, 2025

Klarna has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and the first bank-issued token to debut on Tempo, a new payments-focused blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Stripe and Paradigm Launch Firm Developing ‘Payments-First Blockchain’
Blockchain // September 04, 2025

Financial infrastructure provider Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm have announced a “payments-first blockchain” called Tempo that is optimized for stablecoins and real-world payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
Kroger Says Meal Subscription Will Take Share From Restaurants

October 13, 2023
As consumers seek out more convenient meal options, Kroger’s new Tempo heat-and-eat meal subscription service sees the opportunity to gain share from restaurants, grocers and meal kits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Is The Physical Gym Business Model Broken?

May 26, 2021
The gym as we know it is not built for customer success – something that most consumers will readily attest to, given how few times they went to the gym...

Quick Reads
Visa Teams With Stripe on Agent Payments

March 18, 2026
Visa is supporting Stripe and Tempo’s Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) by enabling card-based payments for trusted autonomous agent payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Stripe-Backed Protocol Lets AI Agents Transact Autonomously

March 18, 2026
Tempo, a payment-focused blockchain incubated by Stripe and cryptocurrency venture firm Paradigm, launched its mainnet and introduced an open standard for machine payments Wednesday (March 18). Get the Full Story...

Klarna Debuts First Stablecoin on Tempo Blockchain

November 25, 2025
Klarna has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and the first bank-issued token to debut on Tempo, a new payments-focused blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm. Get the Full Story Complete...

Stripe and Paradigm Launch Firm Developing ‘Payments-First Blockchain’

September 04, 2025
Financial infrastructure provider Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm have announced a “payments-first blockchain” called Tempo that is optimized for stablecoins and real-world payments. Get the Full Story Complete the...