Tempo

MoneyGram is deepening its blockchain strategy as it works to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper and more transparent. The company is leaning on Stellar, validator roles on Solana and Tempo, and its MGUSD stablecoin to build payments infrastructure that customers may never need to see.

A potential Stripe acquisition of PayPal is stirring debate across fintech and crypto over who controls the rails behind consumer payments. Market participants say the biggest prize may be PayPal’s wallet reach, merchant network and stablecoin distribution rather than any single token.