Stripe Teams Up With Paradigm to Launch ’Tempo’—A Game-Changer in Blockchain Payments
Stripe just dropped a bombshell—partnering with crypto powerhouse Paradigm to build Tempo, a blockchain-based payments network. Move over, legacy rails.
Why it matters: The fintech giant's pivot to crypto infrastructure signals where the smart money's flowing. TradFi gatekeepers, take note.
Between the lines: Tempo could slash settlement times from days to seconds while cutting out middlemen. Banks hate this one trick.
The kicker: Another 'Web2.5' play—decentralized enough for crypto cred, centralized enough for Stripe's compliance team to sleep at night. Cynics whisper: 'VCs needed a new narrative after their stablecoin bets imploded.'