{"id":71831,"date":"2026-04-15T09:12:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/visa-deepens-blockchain-push-with-tempo-validator-node-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T09:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T02:12:55","slug":"visa-deepens-blockchain-push-with-tempo-validator-node-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/vi\/visa-deepens-blockchain-push-with-tempo-validator-node-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa deepens blockchain push with Tempo validator node launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-testid=\"html-renderer-container\">\n<p>Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in verifying and processing transactions on a network designed for real-time stablecoin payments.<\/p>\n<p>Visa <a title=\"https:\/\/investor.visa.com\/news\/news-details\/2026\/Visa-Launches-Validator-Node-on-Tempo-Blockchain\/default.aspx\" href=\"https:\/\/investor.visa.com\/news\/news-details\/2026\/Visa-Launches-Validator-Node-on-Tempo-Blockchain\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a> the node is operated in-house using its own infrastructure and was developed over six months working with Tempo\u2019s engineering team, positioning the company as an \u201canchor validator\u201d alongside early participants including Stripe and Zodia Custody.<\/p>\n<p>The role places Visa in the transaction validation layer, where it helps order and confirm payments while supporting network security and performance during the network\u2019s early phase.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ry9MI57Pbjs?start=\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tempo is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for real-time payments and stablecoin-based transactions, with validators responsible for confirming transactions and maintaining the network\u2019s ledger.<\/p>\n<p>Validators on the network can earn stablecoin-denominated rewards when selected to package transactions into blocks, according to the announcement. However, a company spokesperson told Cointelegraph that \u201cVisa\u2019s primary focus in this phase is on the strategic and technical role of operating a validator, rather than on economics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The move adds to Visa\u2019s existing blockchain activity, including its recently announced role as a <a title=\"https:\/\/usa.visa.com\/about-visa\/newsroom\/press-releases.releaseId.22231.html\" href=\"https:\/\/usa.visa.com\/about-visa\/newsroom\/press-releases.releaseId.22231.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">validator<\/a> on the Canton Network, where it works with financial institutions on privacy-focused onchain payment systems.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/euro-stablecoins-non-dollar-market-visa\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/euro-stablecoins-non-dollar-market-visa\" target=\"_self\" rel><em><strong>Euro stablecoins dominate non-dollar market, Visa-backed report finds<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Payment companies expand stablecoin infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>As stablecoins gain traction in payments, major payment companies are expanding infrastructure that connects traditional finance with blockchain-based settlement.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2024, Stripe finalized a $1.1 billion agreement to <a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/stripe-acquires-stablecoin-platform-bridge-techcrunch-founder\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/stripe-acquires-stablecoin-platform-bridge-techcrunch-founder\" target=\"_self\" rel>acquire stablecoin platform Bridge<\/a>. The following year, it <a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/stripe-announces-stablecoin-financial-accounts\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/stripe-announces-stablecoin-financial-accounts\" target=\"_self\" rel>introduced stablecoin-based accounts<\/a> for clients in more than 100 countries, allowing businesses to send, receive and hold US-dollar stablecoins similar to traditional bank balances.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Mastercard agreed to <a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/mastercard-to-acquire-bvnk-in-1-8b-stablecoin-deal\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/mastercard-to-acquire-bvnk-in-1-8b-stablecoin-deal\" target=\"_self\" rel>acquire stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK<\/a> in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion. BVNK enables businesses to send and <a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/explained\/mastercard-bvnk-stablecoin-infrastructure\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/explained\/mastercard-bvnk-stablecoin-infrastructure\" target=\"_self\" rel>receive stablecoin payments<\/a>, convert between fiat and crypto, and operate across more than 130 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Visa has focused on building and operating its own systems. In July, the company <a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/visa-expands-stablecoin-offerings-institutions\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/visa-expands-stablecoin-offerings-institutions\" target=\"_self\" rel>expanded its settlement platform<\/a> to support tokens such as\u00a0PayPal USD\u00a0(<a title=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/paypal-pyusd-price-index\" href=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/paypal-pyusd-price-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PYUSD<\/a>) and\u00a0Euro Coin\u00a0(<a title=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/eurc-price-index\" href=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/eurc-price-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EURC<\/a>), as well as networks including\u00a0Stellar\u00a0(<a title=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/stellar-price-index\" href=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/stellar-price-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">XLM<\/a>) and\u00a0Avalanche\u00a0(<a title=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/avalanche-price-index\" href=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/avalanche-price-index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AVAX<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In March, it also expanded its <a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/visa-stripe-bridge-stablecoin-card-rollout-test-onchain-settlement\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/visa-stripe-bridge-stablecoin-card-rollout-test-onchain-settlement\" target=\"_self\" rel>stablecoin card partnership with Bridge<\/a> to 18 countries, with plans to reach more than 100 markets by year-end.<\/p>\n<p>According to DefiLlama <a title=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\" href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">data<\/a>, stablecoin market capitalization stood at nearly $319 billion at the time of writing, up from about $307.5 billion at the start of the year.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, Stablecoin, Canton\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2026-04\/019d8cd0-366f-72d8-beae-fe6dc7d3a019.png\"><figcaption><em>Stablecoin market cap. Source: <\/em><a title=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\" href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>DefiLlama<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><\/em><a title=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph-magazine.com\/singapore-crypto-speculation-down-mas-loophole-closure-asia-express\/\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph-magazine.com\/singapore-crypto-speculation-down-mas-loophole-closure-asia-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em><strong>Singapore is no \u2018crypto hub\u2019 \u2014 but it is serious about stablecoins: StraitX CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><template data-type=\"markets_outlook\" data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-label=\"Subscription Form: Markets Outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<p>Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph\u2019s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. 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