MoneyGram has been appointed as the Anchor Remittance Validator for Tempo, a Layer 1 blockchain co-developed by Stripe and Paradigm, marking a significant step toward integrating stablecoin settlement into global remittance flows.
According to announcements on Wednesday, MoneyGram will validate remittance transactions on Tempo and integrate stablecoin settlement—including with Stripe—for its live payment flows. The partnership places MoneyGram among a select group of corporate validators that already includes Stripe, Visa, and Zodia Custody (now being absorbed into Standard Chartered).
Tempo, which launched its mainnet in mid-March after raising a $500 million Series A in October, is purpose-built for high-volume stablecoin transactions and swaps, targeting use cases such as remittances, retail commerce, and corporate treasury management. The blockchain recently introduced “Zones,” a privacy feature allowing permissioned subnetworks for payroll and settlements, and has partnered with DoorDash to support stablecoin payments. Reports indicate the network is also working with firms like OpenAI, Shopify, Anthropic, and Deutsche Bank.
“MoneyGram has long served as critical infrastructure powering global money movement,” said CEO Anthony Soohoo. “Tempo, as a purpose-built blockchain that shares our focus on solving real consumer problems, is a natural partner.” Matt Huang, Tempo founder and Paradigm managing partner, added that MoneyGram’s validator role “brings deep global payments expertise to the network and helps connect stablecoin settlement with real-world use.”
The collaboration builds on MoneyGram’s expanding crypto strategy, which includes a partnership with Kraken as a fiat offramp and the use of Fireblocks for stablecoin-powered global wires. MoneyGram operates in over 200 countries and territories, giving Tempo immediate reach.
