Hidden Road is expanding its execution engine to allow users to trade across multiple digital asset venues. The prime broker, recently acquired by Ripple, and ABEX, a provider of execution algorithms for institutional trading, have announced a new partnership.
The agreement reportedly enables global clients to access agency execution capabilities for digital assets through the existing prime brokerage and custody setups of the two firms.
Bringing Algorithms to Prime Brokerage
The integration now allows Hidden Road clients to use ABEX’s execution engine to trade across digital asset venues. The algorithms are designed to improve trading precision, reduce costs, and enhance transparency in fragmented markets.
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Commenting about the move, Michael Higgins, International CEO at Hidden Road, said: “ABEX shares our commitment to bringing a level of precision, transparency, and execution quality to digital assets that is commensurate with that which exists in traditional markets.”
“We’re pleased to support the distribution of ABEX algorithms to our global client base as we seek to offer institutions access to sophisticated tools that enhance their trading experience and deliver measurable business value.”
The collaboration combines ABEX’s execution technology with Hidden Road’s brokerage infrastructure, expanding institutional access to advanced trading tools in crypto markets.
ABEX CEO and Co-Founder Erkan Kaya added that the partnership aligns with growing demand for more efficient trading structures. “This relationship allows clients to benefit from our execution engine while maintaining their existing prime brokerage and custody workflows,”
Ripple acquired prime broker Hidden Road in April for $1.25 billion, one of the largest deals in the digital assets sector. The purchase made the payments-focused blockchain firm the first cryptocurrency company to own and operate a global, multi-asset prime broker.
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Hidden Road offers clearing, prime brokerage, and financing services across foreign exchange, digital assets, derivatives, swaps, and fixed income.
Expanding Offerings
Additionally, Hidden Road most recently broadened its prime brokerage services by introducing over-the-counter (OTC) options on digital assets. This feature enables institutional clients to execute OTC options while applying cross-margining alongside their existing cryptocurrency holdings.
The launch is reportedly being rolled out in partnership with QCP and BlockTech, which will act as initial liquidity providers. The two platforms will support access to structured and derivatives products, giving institutions more flexibility in managing and expanding their digital asset strategies.
