MoonPay, a fiat-to-crypto payment infrastructure provider, integrated with Tempo, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on payment applications, on July 27, 2026. The partnership adds support for USDC.e and PathUSD across MoonPay's Ramps and Virtual Accounts services, while designating MoonPay as an official onramp provider for the Tempo network. The integration enables users to convert fiat currencies including dollars and euros into digital assets directly through debit cards or bank transfers within Tempo Wallet, eliminating the need for external exchanges or manual token swaps. Tempo, incubated by venture firm Paradigm and payments company Stripe, recently launched its public testnet and is architected for high-throughput settlement use cases including merchant payments and cross-border transfers.
MoonPay Headless Enables Direct Fiat-to-Crypto Conversion in Tempo Wallet
The integration introduces MoonPay Headless as a native funding option within Tempo Wallet. Users can convert fiat currencies such as dollars and euros into digital assets directly through debit cards or bank transfers without leaving the application. This creates a direct path from traditional banking rails into Tempo's asset environment, eliminating the need for external exchanges, manual bridging, or token swaps.
MoonPay's Ramps and Virtual Accounts services provide fiat-to-stablecoin pipelines that support wallet funding, treasury movement, and payment settlement directly on the Tempo network. Through these services, ecosystem participants can access infrastructure for converting conventional currencies into blockchain-based assets.
Tempo Blockchain Employs Stablecoin Gas Fees and Built-In DEX
Tempo is architected for high-throughput settlement use cases including merchant payments, payroll processing, and cross-border transfers. The network employs stablecoin-denominated gas fees, allowing users to cover transaction costs using stablecoins rather than volatile native tokens.
Tempo features a built-in decentralized exchange that handles asset conversions natively without routing through external protocols. The network recently launched its public testnet, placing the partnership in an early phase of development.
Tempo's native stablecoin, PathUSD, functions as a core settlement asset on the network. By incorporating PathUSD into its virtual account infrastructure, MoonPay enables users to acquire the token directly through conventional payment methods rather than navigating secondary markets. Combined with USDC.e, an Ethereum-linked variant of Circle's USDC, the expanded asset support provides businesses and end users with options for holding and settling value within a stablecoin-native environment.
MoonPay Positions Infrastructure for Tempo Ecosystem Developers
The collaboration positions MoonPay's infrastructure as a funding layer for developers and businesses building on Tempo. Through Ramps and Virtual Accounts, ecosystem participants can access fiat-to-stablecoin pipelines that support wallet funding, treasury movement, and payment settlement directly on the network.
MoonPay has previously executed integrations with Hyperliquid, targeting active traders, and Deel, focusing on global payroll and contractor payments. The Tempo collaboration extends this strategy toward merchant and institutional settlement workflows.
The integrations are currently live across MoonPay's Ramps and Virtual Accounts services.
FAQ
What did MoonPay integrate with Tempo blockchain on July 27, 2026?
MoonPay integrated support for USDC.e and PathUSD across its Ramps and Virtual Accounts services, and introduced MoonPay Headless as a native funding option within Tempo Wallet. The partnership designated MoonPay as an official onramp provider for the Tempo network.
How does Tempo blockchain handle transaction fees?
Tempo employs stablecoin-denominated gas fees, allowing users to cover transaction costs using stablecoins rather than volatile native tokens. The network also features a built-in decentralized exchange that handles asset conversions natively without routing through external protocols.
What is PathUSD on the Tempo network?
PathUSD is Tempo's native stablecoin that functions as a core settlement asset on the network. Through MoonPay's virtual account infrastructure, users can acquire PathUSD directly through conventional payment methods such as debit cards or bank transfers rather than navigating secondary markets.
