BUILD AGENTIC PAYMENTS

Macro instability and private credit risks - Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving oil volatility while the rapid growth of BDCs introduces potential liquidity traps in the private lending sector.

Regulatory friction remains a headwind - The SEC's ongoing crypto rulemaking continues to create friction for the industry, even as market participants push for more defined operational frameworks.

The arrival of the agentic economy - Tempo's mainnet launch marks a critical step for autonomous AI agent payments, supported by the sustained demand for GPU compute and foundational AI model growth.