Ripple is advancing its global financial infrastructure by acquiring key companies such as Hidden Road, GTreasury, Rail, Metaco, and Standard Custody & Trust. These acquisitions are part of Ripple's strategy to build a regulated, vertically integrated finance stack, utilizing the XRP Ledger as the core settlement layer. Additionally, Ripple's introduction of the RLUSD stablecoin aims to enhance the integration between traditional finance and blockchain technology, solidifying its role in the institutional and digital asset convergence.