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Stripe is pairing USDC with Tempo to accelerate machine payments Stripe is aligning USDC stablecoin acceptance with its new blockchain, Tempo, to support automated, low-latency machine payments. The aim is to move settlement behind the scenes while preserving familiar checkout experiences. USDC’s programmability and predictable settlement are central to Stripe’s approach to machine-to-machine flows. The company is enabling stablecoin payments rather than issuing a coin, emphasizing interoperability and compliance across its ecosystem. Why machine-to-machine payments could surge on stablecoin rails As reported by CoinDesk, Stripe leadership has argued that stablecoins are becoming faster, cheaper, and more reliable for real commerce, and that Tempo is intended to run largely out of sight of end users; Tempo’s claimed design targets include high throughput and sub-second finality. “A lot of our future payment volume is going to be in stablecoins,” said John Collison, co-founder and president of Stripe. According to The Block, stablecoin B2B transfers expanded from about $100 million in early 2023 to roughly $3 billion by early 2025. That trajectory underpins expectations for rising machine-mediated transaction volumes. According to CryptoRank, Meta Platforms is exploring dollar-backed stablecoins reaching a large user base by 2026, with reported involvement from Stripe to navigate regulatory hurdles. Such distribution, if realized, could amplify stablecoin payment reach. BingX: a trusted exchange delivering real advantages for traders at every level. As reported by TechCrunch, Stripe enlisted design partners including Deutsche Bank, Visa, Shopify, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Paradigm to shape Tempo. Institutional participation signals confidence that predictable fees and controllable settlement layers matter for scale. According to The Information, Stripe’s stablecoin operations have faced fraud and sanctions challenges, including program halts and service restrictions in higher-risk corridors such as Venezuela. These incidents highlight the operational rigor required to expand compliant stablecoin payments. As reported by PaymentsDive, advocacy groups like…

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