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Stripe's Tempo Blockchain Network Launches With Agentic Payments Protocol

Tempo, a blockchain by Stripe and Paradigm, launched its mainnet with the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) for seamless agentic payments. MPP, co-authored by Stripe, Visa, and Lightspark, streamlines payment coordination between machines, supporting various payment methods.

Tempo, a blockchain by Stripe and Paradigm, launched its mainnet with the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) for seamless agentic payments. MPP, co-authored by Stripe, Visa, and Lightspark, streamlines payment coordination between machines, supporting various payment methods.

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