Robinhood has officially signaled its ambitions to lead the convergence of traditional finance and crypto by launching a suite of bold new offerings across the U.S. and EU:
Stock & ETF Tokenization Goes Live in Europe
Robinhood Stock Tokens now give EU customers 24/7 exposure to over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs.
Zero commission and no spreads charged by Robinhood (standard network fees apply).
Token holders are eligible for dividend payments, directly in-app.
Stock tokens will initially launch on Arbitrum, with plans to migrate to Robinhood’s own L2 blockchain, optimized for real-world asset trading.
“Our app transitions from crypto-only to an all-in-one investment platform.” — Vlad Tenev, CEO
Layer-2 Blockchain in Development
Robinhood is building a bespoke L2 blockchain based on Arbitrum, designed for:
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization
24/7 trading and seamless bridging
Full self-custody support
This move aims to eliminate traditional market limitations while enhancing transparency and user control.
Perpetual Futures Debut in the EU
Eligible EU customers can now trade crypto perpetual futures with up to 3x leverage.
The user-friendly interface simplifies margin and position management.
Orders will be routed through Bitstamp’s perpetual exchange.
Supported assets (initially): BTC & ETH, more to follow.
Full rollout expected by end of Summer 2025.
Robinhood acquired Bitstamp for $200M, gaining access to 50+ global licenses.
Crypto Staking Launches in the U.S.
Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) staking now available to eligible U.S. customers.
Staking already live in EU & EEA since last year.
Bonus: Earn a 1% deposit boost when transferring crypto to Robinhood — potentially 2% if total deposits reach $500M.
Coming Soon: Cortex, the AI-Powered Assistant
Launching later this year, Cortex will:
Deliver AI-generated investing insights
Track event-driven volatility and market sentiment
Help investors interpret price movements faster
Key Takeaways:
Robinhood is evolving into a full-spectrum, crypto-native investment platform.
Their multi-pronged strategy bridges TradFi and DeFi with tokenized stocks, derivatives, and staking.
The company is clearly betting big on blockchain infrastructure, institutional-grade products, and ease of access.
“We’re onboarding the world to crypto by making it as easy to use as possible.” — Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood Crypto SVP
