Stablecoins

Introduction In March 2026, Mastercard made a defining move into Web3 by acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8B surpassing Stripe’s $1.1B purchase of Bridge. This signals a structural shift: stablecoins are no longer niche they’re core financial infrastructure. Also read : Tempo: Stripe’s Bet on Tokenless Stablecoin Infrastructure What it means ? Stablecoins processed $33T in transfer volume in 2025 nearly double Visa’s annual volume. While trading dominates, real-world use cases lik

Introduction Tempo is a new blockchain initiative backed by Stripe, designed specifically for stablecoin payments. Unlike traditional chains such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, Tempo eliminates the need for a native token. Users transact directly in stablecoins like USDC without worrying about gas tokens or crypto complexity. Why It Matters? Current crypto payment systems suffer from friction—users must hold tokens like ETH just to pay fees. Tempo removes this barrier through a buil