Ripple Prime adds Hyperliquid, letting institutions access onchain derivatives via unified margining and familiar risk controls.

Institutional demand for onchain derivatives access is rising, and Ripple has moved to support that shift through a new update on its prime brokerage platform.

The company has added the decentralized derivatives protocol Hyperliquid to Ripple Prime, giving institutions a direct way to reach onchain liquidity while using familiar risk and margin systems.

Ripple Prime Expands DeFi Access

Ripple Prime confirmed the integration of Hyperliquid on February 4, 2026.

The update connects a decentralized derivatives venue with a platform already used by global institutional clients. The change gives firms a structured way to reach onchain liquidity.

The integration allows clients to access onchain derivatives while using cross-margining across several asset classes.

Ripple Prime supports digital assets, FX, fixed income, OTC swaps, and cleared derivatives, and it now includes DeFi exposure in the same setup.

This lets institutions manage diverse positions inside one environment.

GBBC member @Ripple has added support for #Hyperliquid to its #RipplePrime platform, enabling institutional clients to access on-chain derivatives liquidity within a unified prime brokerage framework.

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— Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) (@GBBC_io) February 26, 2026

Ripple said the system offers a single counterparty structure for all trading needs.

Institutions can access decentralized markets while keeping centralized controls and operational systems they already use.

Tools Designed for Institutional Use

Ripple stated that the upgrade gives institutions access to Hyperliquid with familiar risk controls.

Clients interact with decentralized markets while keeping oversight tools that match traditional workflows. This helps firms enter DeFi without changing internal processes.

Michael Higgins, International CEO of Ripple Prime, said the platform will support more activity in digital markets.

“This strategic extension of our prime brokerage platform into DeFi will enhance our clients’ access to liquidity,” he said. He noted that institutions want efficient and unified systems.

The platform also supports consolidated margin across all supported assets.

Clients can manage all positions through one structure, which reduces capital needs and simplifies exposure tracking.

Firms can view both traditional and digital market activity in one place.

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Ripple Broadens Access Across Markets

Ripple said the addition of Hyperliquid supports its goal to work with leading liquidity venues across centralized and decentralized systems.

More institutions are entering DeFi markets, and the platform is built to accommodate growing demand. The structure is prepared to scale as activity increases.

Hyperliquid operates as a fast decentralized trading platform venue. It offers onchain liquidity with fast execution and supports heavy trading flows.

This gives institutions a decentralized environment that can match their trading volume needs.

Ripple, founded in 2012, provides blockchain-based enterprise solutions for payments, liquidity, custody, and treasury systems.

Its services use XRP and the RLUSD stablecoin, and these tools support global value movement.

The company offers a unified platform for institutions working across digital and traditional finance.