Ripple is preparing a major blow. With the takeover of the Hidden Road broker for $ 1.25 billion, the Crypto company is not content to strengthen its arsenal. According to lawyer John Deaton, Ripple is much larger: capturing a share of an institutional market estimated at $ 16,000 billion. Behind this discreet operation, it is a titanic ambition that takes shape: to become one of the pillars of the finance of tomorrow.
In short
- Ripple buys Hidden Road for $ 1.25 billion and reveals its ambitions far beyond conventional payments.
- Hidden Road deals with more than $ 3,000 billion in annual transactions for 300 institutional customers.
- John Deaton claims that this acquisition marks the discreet entry of Ripple into the institutional market estimated at $ 16,000 billion.
- Ripple's objective is to become a major player in the tokenization of assets such as stocks, bonds and real estate.
A major offensive on cross -border payments
Ripple has formalized the acquisition of Hidden Road, a leading broker, for $ 1.25 billion, which sparked great interest in the crypto ecosystem. Indeed, Hidden Road deals with more than $ 3,000 billion in annual transactions for more than 300 institutional customers.
Such an agreement goes far beyond a simple financial acquisition. As has underlines Lawyer John Deaton in a publication on April 28, 2025 on the social network X (ex Twitter), “This acquisition shows that Ripple targets much more than the classic expansion of its payment services”.
He insists on the will of the company to position himself strategically on institutional finance.
Concretely, Ripple continues a well -defined expansion strategy, illustrated by several major initiatives:
- The integration of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in the Hidden Road settlement operations;
- The launch of Ripple Custody, an offer dedicated to the conservation of cryptos;
- Strategic acquisitions of Metaco and Standard Custody, which strengthens its expertise on the conservation of digital assets.
These approaches bear witness to a manifest desire to offer financial institutions Blockchain services from start to finish, far beyond conventional payments and transfers.
A strategy turned towards the massive token of assets
For John Deaton, the scope of this acquisition is much more ambitious. The latter advances in his analysis:
Ripple secretly prepares his positioning as a key player for institutions wishing to enter the blockchain universe.
He specifies that the company is no longer content to offer payment solutions, but built a complete offer which incorporates the conservation of assets, payments and the issue of stablecoins, so many initiatives necessary to support large -scale tokenization.
According to estimates relayed by Deaton, the global tokenized asset conservation market could exceed $ 16,000 billion by the end of the decade.
Ripple thus builds a real infrastructure for banks and asset managers who wish to digitize traditional asset classes such as shares, bonds, and even real estate. Thanks to its stablecoin Rlusd, which will serve as a settlement tool, Ripple intends to capture a significant part of this emerging market.
This operation could mark a major turning point for Ripple, far beyond its historic activities in cross-border payments. If the strategy is confirmed, the company could become one of the pillars of the finance of tomorrow, by actively participating in the transition to the generalized tokenization of assets. However, many challenges remain to be met, particularly in terms of institutional adoption and competition with other specialized blockchains.
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