- Ripple confirms agreement with SEC, ending a legal dispute that began in December 2020.
- Ripple acquires Hidden Road for $1.25B to scale XRP Ledger and RLUSD stablecoin use.
- XRP sees rising institutional demand following increased legal clarity in the U.S. market.
Ripple agreed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to terminate legal proceedings concerning the XRP matter. Ripple published the confirmation in its Q1 2025 XRP Markets Report. A December 2020 court case examined whether XRP should fall under U.S. securities laws.
Ripple achieved settlement of a legal dispute with the SEC that ended all uncertainty regarding XRP token status in US law. The settlement terms were missing from the official report.
The release of XRP in the U.S. financial system will become more accessible after this development, according to Ripple’s declaration. The resolution provides conditions for institutions to expand their participation by using XRP in financial operations.
Ripple’s leadership team established that the case settlement introduced a new method through which the company can work with regulatory bodies. The company aims to develop robust compliance-based strategies to advance its relationship with U.S. stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
Ripple Acquires Hidden Road to Boost XRPL and RLUSD Utility
Ripple revealed in its quarterly statement its purchase of Hidden Road for $1.25 billion, which serves as a prime brokerage system for numerous worldwide institutions. Ripple offered to expand XRP Ledger (XRPL) utilization in financial operations and increase its distribution of enterprise-grade stablecoin RLUSD.
Ripple believes its capital efficiency and access to institutional liquidity will increase after this acquisition takes effect. Hidden Road’s infrastructure enables Ripple to achieve its objective of providing instant, borderless settlements through the XRPL network. According to the firm, the stablecoin RLUSD requires greater market penetration among trust-based collateral systems.
The alliance unites Ripple with Hidden Road’s business list, which contains prominent asset management companies. Ripple benefits from stronger connectivity to traditional finance networks through this partnership. Financial institutions can use Ripple to become dependent on XRPL and RLUSD for their operations by developing tokenization methods for real-world assets and cross-border settlement capabilities.
XRP Demand Rises as Legal Clarity Improves Outlook
The Q1 2025 results showed a substantial expansion of XRP adoption from institutions. XRP -related trading products and investment flows showed rising figures during the Q12025 report period. Ripple explains the market expansion to better regulatory understanding and the resolution of legal uncertainties in the U.S.
The number of institutions wanting to deploy XRP for liquidity and settlement services continues to grow. Ripple Payments and Liquidity Hub platforms from Ripple allow this adoption process. Through these tools, financial organizations gain the ability to execute real-time payments better than conventional systems.
Ripple recorded increased interest from financial institutions based in North America and Europe, and the Asia-Pacific markets. XRP stands out as a primary element as emerging markets build their tokenized infrastructure. Ripple plans to build new services that will satisfy upcoming demand while modifying its reporting structure during Q2 2025 to align with operational objectives.
