Cryptocurrency firm Ripple has announced an expansion of its partnership with broker-dealer TJM Investments, including a direct investment in the firm. This move aims to enhance TJM's services in digital assets for institutional clients. The collaboration builds on their existing relationship in trade execution and clearing.
On December 18, 2025, Ripple revealed details of its deepened ties with TJM Investments, a broker-dealer focused on institutional trading. As part of the expansion, Ripple is investing in TJM and committing to ongoing provision of infrastructure for execution and clearing services.
The partnership centers on Ripple's multi-asset prime brokerage platform, known as Ripple Prime. According to Ripple's announcement, this platform and TJM share a long-standing relationship aimed at delivering high-quality trade execution, clearing, and financing to institutions. The expansion is expected to improve capital and collateral efficiency for TJM's clients, while offering enhanced clearing stability and balance-sheet support.
TJM plans to utilize Ripple Prime's expertise in digital markets to broaden its offerings into digital assets. This will target a range of clients, including hedge funds, family offices, asset managers, and global investors, in the coming months.
Steve Beitler, co-manager at TJM, highlighted the benefits: "The relationship provides [TJM] with the resources and infrastructure required to support the order flow we execute on behalf of counterparties, particularly as institutions increasingly seek exposure to digital assets."
This development follows a active period for Ripple. Recently, the company gained approval to extend its payments operations in Singapore and to deploy its stablecoin within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial center of Abu Dhabi. Earlier in December, Ripple partnered with payment fintech RedotPay to advance its stablecoin payment features.
The announcement underscores growing institutional interest in digital assets, with Ripple positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider in this space.
