Hidden Road, the prime brokerage firm that's being acquired by Ripple, has obtained approval to operate as a U.S. broker-dealer from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the company said Thursday.The license, granted to its subsidiary Hidden Road Partners CIV US LLC, will allow the firm to expand its fixed income prime brokerage platform, according to the press release
source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/04/17/hidden-road-set-to-be-acquired-by-ripple-wins-u-s-broker-dealer-license