Stripe Launches Tempo Blockchain Network for Stablecoin Payments

Stripe announced the launch of Tempo, a new blockchain network built in collaboration with crypto venture firm Paradigm, aimed at enabling stablecoin payments at enterprise scale. The network is designed to handle tens of thousands of transactions per second with sub-second finality, positioning it as infrastructure for high-throughput payment use cases. This launch builds on Stripe's earlier $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin firm Bridge in 2025, signaling a deepening commitment to blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

Tempo is targeted at enterprises seeking to integrate stablecoin payments into their platforms, expanding Stripe's embedded finance capabilities beyond traditional card and bank-based rails. The move places Stripe in direct competition with other blockchain payment networks while leveraging its existing developer ecosystem of 135+ currencies and 100+ payment methods. Financial terms specific to the Tempo launch were not disclosed.

The product launch was reported alongside Stripe's opposition to JPMorgan fees in the payments sector.