Back to all news
Ai Tech

Ripple is earning fees financing leveraged stock bets, a business long run by banks

CoinDesk·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Ripple is earning fees financing leveraged stock bets, a business long run by banks

Ripple's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road now finances leveraged stock bets, a business traditionally run by banks. The crypto company earns fees from funds that amplify daily moves in stocks like Nvidia and Sandisk, opening a new Wall Street corner for Ripple's institutional services.

Read at CoinDesk
Daily crypto arcade

Read the news, then play it.

Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.

Open ChainshortsGet it on the Solana dApp Store