Jakarta, Pintu News – Ripple has once again captured the attention of the crypto world after announcing the acquisition of Hidden Road, now rebranded as Ripple Prime. This strategic move makes Ripple the first cryptocurrency company to own and operate a multi-asset prime brokerage globally, according to a report from Kevin Helms on Bitcoin.com News.
Based on Ripple data as of October 24, 2025, this acquisition strengthens the role of XRP (XRP) and RLUSD stablecoins in the global financial ecosystem. Ripple stated that the Ripple Prime business has grown by three times since the initial announcement of the acquisition.
With Ripple Prime, Ripple now provides services that include crypto, forex, derivatives, swaps, and bonds. Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, mentioned that the acquisition of Hidden Road is the fifth acquisition in the last two years, adding to the strategic portfolio after GTreasury, Rail, Standard Custody, and Metaco.
According to Garlinghouse on the X platform (formerly Twitter), all these moves are part of Ripple’s grand vision to build an “Internet of Value”, where XRP is at the center of all the company’s activities.
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The RLUSD stablecoin has been under the spotlight since it was used as collateral in various Ripple Prime products. Ripple mentioned that some derivatives customers have now chosen to hold their balances in RLUSD, which is projected to grow significantly in the next few months.
According to data from Bluechip in July 2025, RLUSD earned an “A” rating thanks to its transparency, governance, and strong asset backing. The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK) was appointed as the primary custodian for the stablecoin’s reserves.
Ripple Prime brings integration between traditional financial services and blockchain technology, allowing institutions to gain direct access to cross-asset liquidity and a blockchain-based trading ecosystem.
This gives Ripple a competitive advantage as a pioneer of crypto prime brokerage, a service model previously only available to institutions through non-crypto intermediaries.
With Ripple Prime, institutions across the globe now have access to previously limited digital financial products, such as crypto-based derivatives and decentralized swaps. This strengthens Ripple’s position in the global financial landscape, especially in providing a bridge between traditional assets and cryptocurrencies.
Many analysts predict that this move will boost institutional interest in cryptocurrencies and accelerate the adoption of stablecoins like RLUSD in the fast-growing financial ecosystem.
The acquisition of Hidden Road marks a major shift in Ripple’s strategy. With the synergy with Hidden Road’s CEO, Marc Asch, Ripple is expected to expand its services even more globally.
This step is considered by many as a serious effort by Ripple to strengthen the position of XRP and RLUSD as the two main pillars in a blockchain-based financial system that is compliant with regulations and ready to compete at the institutional level.

According to an official report from Ripple, the strategy of strengthening XRP and RLUSD through Ripple Prime is part of a long-term plan to build a global digital financial infrastructure. This move not only steals the show, but also signals that cryptocurrencies like XRP are not only for retail investors, but are now also being hunted by large institutions around the world.
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