Crypto Biz: Ripple takes the high road, Jan. 20–26
Ripple's ongoing battle with the SEC isn't stopping the blockchain payments company from carving out a stronger position in the market. Blockchain payments company Ripple (XRP) made it abundantly clear this week that it's not letting its feud with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hold back its business plans. On Wednesday, the company announced it had repurchased all Series C shares that it issued to private investors back in December 2019 — even though a court ruling in 2021 said it didn't have to.This week's Crypto Biz explores Ripple's share repurchase and....
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On Friday, Ripple Labs announced the launch of “Prime Time,” following its acquisition of Hidden Road. The company will now be rebranded as Ripple Prime. The company confirmed the completion of the acquisition, making Ripple Labs the first blockchain payment company to operate as a global, multi-asset prime broker. How Ripple Prime Is Expected To […]
Ripple Labs has announced a major acquisition to shock the market out of an otherwise dreadful week. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the crypto firm announced that it has acquired Hidden Road, a brokerage, clearing, and financing firm as it moves forward in its mission to become the leader for institutional investors moving into the digital assets space. Ripple Acquires Hidden Road For $1.25 Billion The Tuesday announcement by Ripple has further solidified the mission that the crypto firm has long put forward, and that is to provide instant and quick transfer of value for traditional and....
Ripple’s push into traditional finance appears to have taken another step forward after its institutional brokerage platform, Hidden Road, was listed in the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) directory under the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The implications of this development, which recently went live, are massive for both Ripple and XRP. Members of the XRP community are seeing the development as a signal that Ripple is steadily positioning itself inside the infrastructure that powers conventional financial markets. Hidden Road’s DTCC Listing Places Ripple....
In an interview on BFM Business, Ripple’s Managing Director for the UK & Europe, Cassie Craddock, lifted the veil on how the blockchain company intends to weave the XRP Ledger into the fabric of prime brokerage. Speaking about Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of London‑headquartered Hidden Road, Craddock confirmed that the forthcoming Ripple USD‑backed stablecoin, RLUSD, […]
Payment company Ripple continues to score victories worldwide and expand its services. The Brad Garlinghouse-led company celebrated two major milestones yesterday, one within its borders, the United States, and the second in Asia. Related Reading: Ripple Vs. SEC: Key Dates To Watch Post-Interlocutory Appeal Win Ripple Takes Over Asia According to an official announcement, the […]