Ripple
Ripple partner InstaReM has officially joined Visa’s fintech fast-track program. The payments giant created the program to help companies create the next generation of payment solutions on Visa’s network.
Singapore-based payments startup InstaReM is a member of RippleNet, a group of over 200 banks and payment providers that utilize Ripple’s cross-border payment solutions. The company says it will run a pilot of Ripple’s XRP-powered software xRapid in the second quarter of this year.
Tron
The Tron Foundation just announced a new milestone in Tron’s quest to become the leader in decentralized applications (DApps).
Tron says it now has 180 DApps on the network. According to DappRadar, which tracks DApps and daily users, 22 of the top 50 decentralized apps are now running on Tron.
Novogratz Returns
After a hiatus from Twitter, billionaire investor and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has returned to offer his outlook on the current state of the crypto industry.
Novogratz says there’s tons of work on crypto happening behind the scenes, a remark shared by crypto analysts and insiders, including Morgan Creek Digital founder Anthony Pompliano. Novogratz says he thinks it will take at least “a few more months” before the market turns around.