SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, April 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced it is acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, representing one of the largest deals in the digital assets space. With the acquisition, Ripple becomes the first crypto company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker. Hidden Road is one of the fastest-growing prime brokers around the world, offering institutions a one-stop-shop of advanced services including clearing, prime brokerage, and financing across foreign exchange (FX), digital assets, derivatives, swaps, and fixed income.
For the crypto industry to achieve the next phase of growth, it’s critical that core infrastructure is in place for institutional adoption; prime brokers bring the necessary credibility and professional trading services expected in legacy finance to digital assets. Together, Ripple and Hidden Road are bringing the promise of digital assets to institutional customers at scale, bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance.