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b'Nate Gee hosts Boris Alergant, Ripple\\u2019s Head of DeFi. Ripple has operated in the crypto space for over a decade and offers a range of blockchain-based solutions for businesses.\\n\\nIn this episode we cover:\\n- Ripple\\u2019s original solution addressing cross-border payments inefficiencies\\n- The XRP Ledger on which Ripple builds its products, and how it differs from other blockchains\\n- How Boris views and defines decentralized finance and his role leading DeFi at Ripple\\n- The development of automated market maker functionality on the XRP Ledger\\n- Central bank digital currencies and other recent industry trends \\n- Pursuing an MBA to transition into fintech/crypto\\n- And much more! \\n\\nAbout Boris Alergant\\nBoris joined Ripple full-time in 2019 and is now the company\\u2019s Head of DeFi. Before joining Ripple, Boris earned an MBA and MA at the Wharton School and Lauder Institute. Prior to business school, Boris spent the first seven years of his career in investment banking and sales and trading at JP Morgan and MUFG. \\n\\nAbout Ripple\\nRipple Labs, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2012 with a primary focus on digital cross-border payments via a decentralized blockchain, XRP Ledger. Ripple now offers additional solutions to meet enterprises\\u2019 needs with respect to digital assets. Ripple also works with central banks around the world to issue central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on the XRP Ledger. \\n\\nFor more FinTech insights, follow us on\\nWFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintech\\nWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech\\nWFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintech\\nNate\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-c-gee/'