Ripple has acquired Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, a move that is seen as a game-changer for XRP.The acquisition allows Ripple to create a direct pipeline for institutional money to flow into XRP and XRPL.Hidden Road serves more than 300 hedge funds, market makers, and trading firms, clearing over $3 trillion in volume annually.By using XRPL for post-trade settlement, Ripple positions XRP as the bridge between crypto and mainstream finance.