Ripple outlines multi‑billion dollar roadmap for institutional‑grade crypto on March 8, 2026

On March 8, 2026, Ripple stated that cryptocurrency has entered an institutional‑grade phase, pointing to a string of multi‑billion‑dollar initiatives. Since acquiring prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in April 2025 and rebranding it as Ripple Prime, the firm has expanded its reach, integrated with DTCC and positioned its RLUSD stablecoin as collateral for cross‑margining across traditional and crypto markets. The company is betting that controlling core market infrastructure will be more important than speculative hype.