Emre Yumlu 
Ripple (XRP), a global financial technology company providing crypto solutions for institutional clients, has officially introduced its digital asset spot prime brokerage service to the United States market. With this new offering, U.S.-based institutional investors can now execute over-the-counter (OTC) spot transactions across a wide range of leading digital assets, including XRP and Ripple’s own stablecoin, RLUSD.
Ripple Prime: Expanding Institutional Access
Following its acquisition of multi-asset prime brokerage firm Hidden Road, Ripple has merged its licensing structure and trading solutions under the unified brand Ripple Prime. This move has created a robust financial infrastructure that allows institutions to access multiple asset classes — from foreign exchange (FX) and digital assets to derivatives, swaps, and fixed income products.
Michael Higgins, International CEO of Ripple Prime, emphasized how this launch enhances Ripple’s service portfolio:
“We’re expanding our capabilities to deliver a comprehensive suite of trading solutions for U.S. institutions. This development marks an important step toward providing a full-spectrum brokerage experience in the digital asset market.”
Through Ripple Prime, institutional clients in the U.S. can now cross-margin OTC spot positions with other parts of their portfolio, including OTC swaps and CME-listed futures and options — offering greater flexibility and capital efficiency.
Ripple (XRP) Spot ETFs Could Arrive Within Two Weeks
According to financial expert Nate Geraci, the first spot XRP ETFs could be approved in the United States within the next two weeks. Geraci pointed out that the SEC’s five-year legal battle with Ripple concluded only three months ago, marking the end of a long regulatory standoff.
In his view, the potential launch of XRP spot ETFs represents a symbolic shift — signaling the closing chapter of anti-crypto regulatory resistance and the beginning of a new era of institutional acceptance for digital assets like XRP.
Ripple’s Expanding Ecosystem: From Payments to Custody
Ripple continues to strengthen its position across the blockchain and digital finance ecosystem:
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Ripple Payments leverages blockchain to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more transparent.
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Ripple Custody provides institutional clients with secure storage and management of digital assets.
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Ripple Prime integrates these services under a global brokerage model tailored for professional investors.
Within this ecosystem, XRP and RLUSD play a central role — powering payment infrastructure, liquidity solutions, and trading products. Ripple’s vision remains clear: to enhance the efficiency of traditional finance while enabling new, blockchain-driven ways to move and manage value globally.
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