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

Introduction Bitcoin's mining difficulty - an onchain metric just surged by 15%, marking the most significant single adjustment since 2021. This automatic recalibration signals something significant is happening beneath the surface of the world's largest cryptocurrency network. Why Did It Happen? Mining difficulty adjusts every ~2,016 blocks (roughly two weeks) to keep block times near 10 minutes. A 15% spike means far more computational power flooded the network  driven by