Stablecoin company Ripple has acquired prime brokerage Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, making it the first cryptocurrency company to own and operate a multi-asset prime broker.
Hidden Road is a rapidly growing prime broker that offers clearing, prime brokerage, and financing services across various markets.
The acquisition aims to bring credibility and professional trading services to digital assets and bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance.
With Ripple's support, Hidden Road can become the largest non-bank prime broker globally, catering to institutional customers on a large scale.