Ripple Integrates Hyperliquid in First DeFi Expansion

Crypto services giant Ripple has added Hyperliquid to Ripple Prime, its platform for institutional trading. According to the announcement, this is the first time Ripple Prime has included a decentralized finance (DeFi) option

Benefits of Ripple’s Integration

With this new integration, Ripple Prime users can trade Hyperliquid’s onchain derivatives and manage those trades alongside other assets on the same platform. This means institutions can partake in DeFi markets without needing separate trading and risk management systems.

Hyperliquid is a decentralized trading platform known for its efficient onchain derivatives, especially in perpetual futures markets. By incorporating Hyperliquid, Ripple Prime enables institutional investors to interact with DeFi derivatives while ensuring they have the operational support expected from a top-notch brokerage service.

Interestingly, Ripple Prime helps hedge funds, asset managers, market makers, and other professional traders. The platform also offers tools for trade execution, custody, financing, and portfolio management across various digital asset markets. Now, institutions can track risk, liquidity, and performance across both centralized and decentralized markets using a single platform.

Ripple Expands Prime Brokerage Firm to U.S. Market

In November 2025, Ripple launched a new digital asset spot prime brokerage platform for the U.S. market. The company associated with XRP also expanded its services by adding OTC spot trading for major cryptocurrencies, including XRP and its RLUSD stablecoin.

Meanwhile, the launch follows Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road, a brokerage firm that specializes in cross-market clearing and financing. The acquisition allowed Ripple to merge its licenses and technology with Hidden Road’s infrastructure.

With this new launch, U.S.-based institutions can now cross-margin OTC spot positions with their broader blockchain portfolios. The trading system enables investors to manage different kinds of financial products

Ripple Rolls Out Upgraded XRPL v3.0.0

Recall that Ripple launched the XRP Ledger v3.0.0 upgrade last year. This upgrade represents a significant enhancement for the blockchain. As reported by TheCoinRise, node operators must upgrade to XRPL v3.0.0 to ensure uninterrupted services. This version includes important changes, performance upgrades, and several bug fixes that improve the network’s reliability and scalability.

In October 2025, Ripple Labs and cybersecurity platform Immunefi joined forces to strengthen the security of the upcoming XRPL Lending Protocol. As such, the two companies launched an attackathon, a bug-hunting event where security experts can test the system for weakness.

Importantly, Ripple is making big moves to truly become a full-stack financial company, not just a blockchain payments outfit.

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