# Tempo

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: Mainnet Launch — The Tempo blockchain officially goes live for developer deployment.
- **2026-03-19**: Compliance Partnership — Elliptic integration announced to handle AML for machine-to-machine payments.
- **2026-03-18**: Protocol Reveal — Tempo announces the Machine Payment Protocol (MPP) and its focus on AI agents.
- **2025-Q3**: Seed Funding — Tempo raises initial capital from Stripe and Paradigm to build AI payment rails.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Stripe-Backed Tempo Launches AI Payment Protocol and Dedicated Blockchain
2026-03-20 01:48:37 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Crypto startup Tempo has officially launched its Machine Payment Protocol (MPP) and a dedicated blockchain designed specifically for autonomous AI agents. Backed by industry giants Stripe and Paradigm, the launch signals a major shift toward the 'agentic economy' where software agents handle financial transactions independently.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/stripe-tempo-ai-payments-blockchain-launch

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