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How traditional cross-border payments workTraditional cross-border payments rely on slow, costly correspondent banking networks, often taking days to settle and requiring pre-funded accounts in multiple currencies around the world.What on-demand…
Company backgroundFounded in Switzerland in 2015, Metaco quickly emerged as a trailblazer in digital asset infrastructure, empowering financial institutions to securely manage and tokenize cryptocurrencies at scale.Products and servicesMetaco offers…
Synergies between XRPL and big data analyticsBy integrating XRPL’s real-time, decentralized ledger with big data analytics, Thiel-backed firms could unlock faster insights, reduce data silos, and supercharge predictive modeling with…
Thiel’s history with cryptocurrency and blockchainPeter Thiel, an early Bitcoin backer and co-founder of PayPal, has long championed decentralized technologies, signaling strong alignment with blockchain innovations like XRP through strategic…
Peter Thiel’s known investments in cryptocurrencyPeter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, was an early Bitcoin bull, backing crypto ventures like Block.one and Layer1, signaling deep interest in decentralized finance’s…
Technical limitations of Bitcoin's architectureBitcoin’s rigid block size, slow transaction throughput, and energy-intensive consensus mechanism expose deep-rooted architectural flaws that hinder its ability to scale for global, everyday use.The challenge…
Thiel’s influence on national crypto strategyPeter Thiel has quietly shaped U.S. crypto strategy, leveraging his tech empire and intelligence ties to steer federal priorities toward decentralized finance and blockchain dominance…
Company overviewMetaco is a Swiss-based fintech company empowering global financial institutions with secure digital asset custody and orchestration technology, enabling seamless integration of crypto assets into traditional banking infrastructure.Products and…
Developer grant programsThe XRP community fuels innovation by offering generous developer grants, empowering new talent to build groundbreaking blockchain solutions without financial barriers, accelerating real-world adoption and creative breakthroughs.Mentorship and…
Proof of work and the birth of BitcoinBitcoin revolutionized digital trust by introducing proof of work—a decentralized consensus method where miners solve complex puzzles to validate transactions and secure the…