A recent tweet from Bitcoin.com News has drawn attention to what it calls a “defining moment” for XRP and the XRP Ledger. Referring to Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, the tweet highlights the potential for this development to reshape the cryptocurrency’s role in traditional finance.
The post notes that Hidden Road, a prime brokerage firm handling over $10 billion in daily volume and processing over 50 million transactions, is now “plugged into XRP,” suggesting that this move could fundamentally shift how the asset is used in global markets.
According to Bitcoin.com News, Ripple hasn’t just acquired a company—it has positioned XRP to serve as the infrastructure for a new era of financial settlement.
Ripple didn’t just buy a company—it changed the game for XRP forever
The $1.25B Hidden Road deal is more than a headline. It’s a defining moment for XRP and the XRP Ledger, opening the floodgates to trillions in traditional finance
David Schwartz says it best: imagine…
— Bitcoin.com News (@BTCTN) April 10, 2025
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According to a report by Times Tabloid, this acquisition is expected to directly benefit XRP by integrating the token into Hidden Road’s global operations.
The report emphasizes that Ripple’s move could unlock access to trillions of dollars in traditional finance and dramatically scale the use of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) across institutional platforms. The deal also aligns with Ripple’s longstanding goal of bridging the gap between blockchain technology and legacy finance systems.
Institutional Reach and Technology Integration
The $1.25 billion acquisition brings with it access to Hidden Road’s significant client base, which includes over 300 institutional investors. These firms represent a wide range of financial activities, including trading, asset management, and liquidity provisioning.
By embedding XRP into the clearing and settlement processes used by Hidden Road, Ripple seeks to demonstrate the efficiency and scalability of the XRPL.
David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, underscored this point by suggesting that billions in trades could be settled instantly on the XRPL, turning the ledger into a functional component of the financial system’s infrastructure.
Stablecoin Integration and Future Utility
Hidden Road’s infrastructure will also support Ripple’s stablecoin, RLUSD. According to the Times Tabloid article, this integration will provide a mechanism for efficient cross-margining and settlement, further embedding Ripple’s products within the global financial system. By linking RLUSD and XRP with the core functions of a major prime broker, Ripple aims to offer a full-stack solution that meets the needs of institutional finance.
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