This article discusses how major financial companies like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are moving beyond fear of crypto and actively integrating it into their operations. They are acquiring key crypto infrastructure to streamline payments and enhance compliance, positioning themselves to offer faster and cheaper transactions.

TIP-20 is Tempo's token standard tailored for stablecoins and payment applications. It enhances ERC-20 by adding features like transfer memos and compliance controls, making it suitable for real-world payment scenarios. The standard supports high-throughput transactions and allows for custom stablecoin issuance.