Dan Romero Joins Tempo To Strengthen Stablecoin Payments

Dan Romero, Farcaster co-founder and former Coinbase executive, is joining Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain focused on stablecoin payments, Romero announced Feb. 9, 2026. Tempo, incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, raised $500 million in October 2025 at a $5 billion valuation and operates a private testnet targeting remittances, payroll, and microtransactions, signaling an enterprise push.