{"podcast":{"title":"Bell Curve","slug":"bell-curve-5648950","podcast_index_feed_id":5648950,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/bellcurve","website_url":"https://blockworks.co/podcasts/bellcurve/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/55710820-1f1c-11ed-8cf8-df4510de1bcf/image/79566b517cc547d9349028f6eab6ac06.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Blockworks","episode_count":352,"summary":"Bell Curve breaks down the most important themes in crypto for people who, like us, are confined to the middle of the bell curve. Each season explores a different thesis that we'll test and refine through debate with crypto's best. If you're a crypto native, degen or investooor, this podcast is for you. Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx","last_synced_at":"2026-06-06T02:20:17.736890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bell-curve-5648950"},"episode":{"title":"Tempo Goes Live: Can Stripe’s Blockchain Own the Payment Rails? | Roundup","slug":"tempo-goes-live-can-stripe-s-blockchain-own-the-payment-rails-roundup","published_at":"2026-03-20T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bell-curve-5648950/tempo-goes-live-can-stripe-s-blockchain-own-the-payment-rails-roundup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bell-curve-5648950","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG2398015286.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG2398015286.mp3","summary":"This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss crypto's maturation and institutional momentum. They then conduct a bull/bear analysis of Tempo, a Stripe-incubated payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain, covering its tech architecture, distribution advantages, agent micropayments potential, competitive risks, and token versus equity considerations. Thanks for tuning in! Resources The Agentic Web and Original Sin: https://stratechery.com/2025/the-agentic-web-and-original-sin/ — The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should. Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 – Follow Myles: https://x.com/MylesOneil Follow Xavier: https://x.com/0xave Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (03:48) Crypto’s Grown Up (08:45) Tempo Goes Live (23:26) Canton Ad (24:05) Stripe’s Business Model (33:09) Canton Ad (33:46) Bull Cases For Tempo (50:13) Bear Cases For Tempo (01:07:05) Closing Comments —-- Disclaimer:…","meta_description":"This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss crypto's maturation and institutional momentum. They then conduct a bull/bear analysis of Tempo, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4226,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bell-curve-5648950/episodes/tempo-goes-live-can-stripe-s-blockchain-own-the-payment-rails-roundup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bell-curve-5648950/tempo-goes-live-can-stripe-s-blockchain-own-the-payment-rails-roundup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}