Hidden Road
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Hidden Road

Ripple paid $1.25B for a reason. Prime brokerage that already bridges TradFi and crypto settlement. RLUSD as collateral is the integration that matters.

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Brief

Multi-asset prime broker for institutional clients across FX, digital assets, derivatives, swaps, and fixed income. Acquired by Ripple for $1.25B in April 2025 (closed October 24, 2025), rebranded Ripple Prime. Clears $3T+ annually across 300+ institutional customers. Uses Ripple's RLUSD as collateral, migrating post-trade activity to XRP Ledger. Business tripled in size post-acquisition.

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Recent activity

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  • Apr 5, 2026WIRED

    Hidden Road → BUIDL. Margin collateral via triparty custody.

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Milestones

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  1. Apr 2026Hidden Road → BUIDL. Margin collateral via triparty custody.
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