Ripple M&A Target Hidden Road to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi With a Potential Royal Family Addition

Hidden Road, a prime broker that focuses on crypto and traditional assets, which recently agreed to be acquired by Ripple, is opening an office in Abu Dhabi, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. The office will be led by James Stickland, a partner at the firm, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is private.Hidden Road confirmed the plans. The company has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, Hidden Road said in a press release shared with CoinDesk on Thursday source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/08/ripple-m-and-a-target-hidden-road-to-open-new-office-in-abu-dhabi-with-a-potential-royal-family-addition