Stripe, the $92 billion fintech giant known for its payment solutions, is venturing into the blockchain world with its own high-performance, payments-focused blockchain called Tempo. The company is working on the project with crypto venture capital firm Paradigm, and the initiative represents a big step for Stripe. This announcement continues...
Stripe taking the plunge into the blockchain world with Tempo? It’s a short-term policy change that’s got the whole transit world all a-twitter—and for good reason. While we’re celebrating this spirit of innovation and disruption, there are some stark realities we must face. Let's be blunt: this isn't just about...
Stripe, a household name for web payments, is reportedly doubling down on blockchain technology. Behind the scenes, the DAOs company has been working on the creation of a new, high-performance blockchain known as “Tempo.” This project is still largely shrouded in mystery. Yet, it points to a big change in...
Okay, let's be real. You may have heard of NFTs, perhaps even doing so with an eye roll. Digital monkeys selling for millions? Seems ridiculous, right? Hear me out. Stripe, uh-huh, that Stripe, the payments colossus, is creating its own blockchain, Tempo. And this, my friends, is the secret sauce...
Behind the scenes Stripe is working on their own blockchain, Tempo, marking a big move into the crypto and stablecoin ecosystem. Today, a five-person dedicated team — focused purely on the development of a high-performance, payments-focused blockchain — is developing the technology in conjunction with Paradigm. Right now, they’re incubating...
The financial world is full of new developments. One of the most innovative and promising advancements comes from the traditional payments sector colliding with crypto. Stripe, one of the largest companies in the payment processing space, is allegedly working on a Layer-1 blockchain of its own, dubbed “Tempo.” If adopted,...
Stripe’s entry into the blockchain arena with Tempo got a lot of folks’ attention, and to be fair, it should. While the narrative paints Stripe as a visionary, leading the charge into a decentralized future, I see a more complex, and potentially problematic, picture emerging. 4) Are we witnessing the...
My brain just did a hard reset. We all know Stripe. Seamless payments, developer-friendly APIs, the foundation of the dark web. …They’re jumping feet first into the crazy, meme-driven world of crypto? That’s the digital equivalent of your accountant abruptly renouncing math to become a TikTok influencer. Unexpected, to say...
It’s very exciting to be able to watch Stripe build their own blockchain Tempo. It is akin to an experienced poker player going all-in on a hand that no one else can see. Is it genius, or reckless? They’ve passed the $1.1 billion mark on acquisitions such as Bridge and...
Stripe is rumored to be working on its own layer-1 blockchain, “Tempo,” in collaboration with the crypto venture capital firm Paradigm. Like Stripe’s other Fortune 500-focused initiatives, this one is a big leap forward in Stripe’s deepening commitment to digital-asset infrastructure. An equally stealthy project execution team of five has...
