Ripple acquires hidden road for $1.25 billion, accelerating TradFi-DeFi integration

28-4-2025 – Ripple has catapulted itself to the vanguard of financial innovation with a transformative $1. 25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, a titan in prime brokerage. This bold move, announced on the heels of resolving its protracted XRP lawsuit, signals Ripple’s unrelenting ambition to bridge the chasm between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralised finance (DeFi), [. source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/ripple-acquires-hidden-road-for-1-25-billion-accelerating-tradfi-defi-integration/