Wirex Adds Tempo As Settlement Layer, Paving A Faster Path To Enterprise Stablecoin Cards
Wirex, a global stablecoin infrastructure provider and principal member of Visa and Mastercard, has integrated the Tempo blockchain into its platform. The integration, announced on September 10, 2026, allows Wirex’s partners to designate Tempo as their preferred settlement layer when launching enterprise-grade stablecoin card programs.
The move comes as Wirex continues to scale rapidly. Its infrastructure reached $1 billion in annualized onchain volume within 131 days of launch, then doubled that figure in just 110 more days, placing it among the fastest-growing stablecoin card platforms in the industry. The company offers fintechs and digital platforms a single integration point covering regulated card issuance, wallets, compliance, and stablecoin settlement, issuing cards under its own licenses as a principal member of both major card networks.
Daniel Rowlands, General Manager at Wirex, stated that the partnership gives customers fast, predictable, and private settlement, while Tempo’s advisory and engineering teams help shorten the path from integration to production.
Why Tempo, and What It Offers Enterprises
Wirex’s selection of Tempo extends beyond the network itself. Tempo was incubated by Stripe and brings substantial payments expertise to the table, offering enterprises a supported path from product design to a live card program through its Stablecoin Advisory. This service pairs customers with forward-deployed engineers who help design the card and settlement flow, select and integrate infrastructure partners, and move from architecture through prototype to production. Tempo’s advisory work has already informed engagements with companies including DoorDash, Deel, Klarna, Felix, and ARQ.
From a technical standpoint, Tempo is a purpose-built blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin payments at scale. Its key features for Wirex partners include settlement finalization in under one second, with dedicated payment capacity and predictable fees below one cent. Privacy is handled through Tempo Zones, which keep balances and transactions confidential while still supporting selective disclosure for audit and compliance purposes. Notably, network fees are paid in stablecoins, removing the need for enterprises to hold a separate gas token, and structured transaction data keeps funds and settlement information on a single rail, simplifying reconciliation.
Ani Narayan, responsible for go-to-market at Tempo, noted that Wirex provides companies building on the network with a straightforward way to launch stablecoin-backed card programs, combining regulated card infrastructure with Tempo’s settlement layer and hands-on implementation support.
Looking ahead, the two companies plan to jointly onboard additional fintech and enterprise card programs onto the Tempo network, positioning the combined stack as an end-to-end option for organizations evaluating stablecoin-backed payment cards.
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