Ripple acquires Hidden Road, a leading crypto broker, for $1.25 billion.Hidden Road clears $3 trillion annually and serves over 300 institutional clients across multiple asset classes.Ripple plans to use its stablecoin RLUSD as trade collateral and integrate XRP Ledger for trade recording and clearing.The acquisition positions Ripple as the first crypto company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker.