Ripple, a U.S.-based crypto payments platform, is looking to obtain regulatory approval in the Republic of Ireland so it can access the European market, CNBC reported on Friday.

Legion Network, the first super app to create one accessible blockchain ecosystem, today announced its partnership with SHIELD, the global risk intelligence company, to bolster its defenses against fraudsters as part of its commitment to providing users with a fair and trustworthy trading environment. 

Ethereum is expected to handle 100,000 transactions per second, rollup fees should drop below $0.05 by as early as 2023

DWF Labs, the leading blockchain industry market maker, has become a prominent supporter of the TON ecosystem. Through its partnership with the TON Foundation, DWF Labs supports The Open Network with an investment, token development, market creation, and exchange listing. 

China’s state blockchain infrastructure Xinghuo Blockchain Infrastructure and Facility (Xinghuo BIF) has signed an agreement with Malaysian digital service provider MY E.G. Services Berhad (MyEG) to own and operate an “international supernode,” as China continues its international blockchain push.

Both facing sanctions, Russia and Cuba are looking into alternative options for cross-border payments, including cryptocurrencies, a Kremlin advisor has unveiled in Havana. Moscow is already developing a mechanism for crypto settlements to circumvent financial restrictions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.

Wells Fargo (WFC) and HSBC (HSBC) expanded their blockchain-based system for settling foreign exchange transactions to include the offshore yuan.

German banks have seen limited interest in handling crypto, the President of Germany’s financial regulator Bafin, said in an interview published Thursday, adding that financial innovation attracted “freeloaders and crooks.”

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After years of hard work, VeChain, the leading enterprise blockchain platform, has finally launched its proof of authority (PoA) 2.0.