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Rosie Rios's background and public serviceRosie Rios, former U.S. Treasurer who oversaw the production of billions in currency, brings unmatched financial leadership and a legacy of public trust to Ripple’s…
Early life and educationRosie Rios grew up in Hayward, California, as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, later attending Harvard University, where she became the first in her family to graduate…
Challenges facing traditional cross-border paymentsTraditional cross-border payments are plagued by high fees, slow transaction times, lack of transparency, and reliance on outdated banking infrastructure that limits access and efficiency for…
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…
Peter Thiel’s investment philosophyPeter Thiel favors bold, contrarian bets on transformative technologies—ventures that promise monopoly-like advantages, deep network effects, and ideological disruption of established systems, especially in finance and data.Ripple’s…
Thiel's views on Web3 innovationPeter Thiel champions Web3 as a revolutionary force, praising its potential to disrupt centralized power structures and ignite a new era of digital innovation and individual…
How RippleNet worksRippleNet operates as a global payments network, connecting banks and financial institutions through a decentralized infrastructure that enables real-time, low-cost international money transfers using blockchain technology.Key features of…
Thiel’s perspective on regulatory overreachPeter Thiel criticizes the SEC’s aggressive stance, calling it a stifling force on innovation and a dangerous overreach threatening America’s leadership in the rapidly evolving crypto…
Company overviewMetaco is a Swiss-based fintech company specializing in digital asset custody and orchestration, empowering banks and financial institutions to securely manage crypto and tokenized assets with institutional-grade infrastructure.Products and…