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Robinhood Launches Social Trading Platform to Compete with Reddit Communities
- The online brokerage introduces real-time position sharing amid a push for active traders.
- It also unveils AI tools and futures trading as competition in the retail trading industry intensifies.
Wednesday, 10/09/2025 | 06:03 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
“Tokenization Is the Biggest Innovation in Capital Markets": Vlad Tenev Pushes Robinhood Beyond Stocks
- The fintech CEO says the firm aims to build a platform to manage wealth, investments, and family finances across generations.
- To do so, the company is betting on tokenized assets, AI, and an evolving finance landscape to move beyond its roots.
Thursday, 28/08/2025 | 07:21 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
WFE Flags Market Integrity Threat from Tokenised Equities Amid Coinbase, Robinhood Plans
- Tokenised equities represent shares on blockchain but "do not provide shareholder rights".
- The group called for securities rules to apply and for marketing restrictions.
Monday, 25/08/2025 | 10:25 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Robinhood and Kalshi (Again) Sued Over Event Contracts Resembling Sports Betting
- The Wisconsin tribe claims the prediction market platform violates federal gaming laws and tribal sovereignty.
- Event contracts are drawing criticism from both the financial industry and the gambling sector.
Thursday, 21/08/2025 | 07:33 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Sues Nevada and New Jersey over Event Contract Threats
- The trading platform alleged that it is facing “immediate threat of civil penalties and criminal prosecution” in these two states.
- The lawsuits came as Robinhood continued to expand its event contract offerings.
Wednesday, 20/08/2025 | 07:11 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Robinhood Adds NFL and College Football to Its Prediction Markets
- The company has reportedly recorded more than two billion contracts traded since launching prediction markets in late 2023.
- It already offers prediction markets covering cryptocurrencies, economic data, cultural events, and various sports.
Tuesday, 19/08/2025 | 13:56 GMT by
Jared Kirui
The UK Investors Get New Robinhood's AI Tool That Explains Why Stocks Jump
- The trading platform launches the Digests feature, powered by artificial intelligence, to better understand market movements.
- It analyzes news, analyst reports, and trading data, then provides plain-English summaries directly within the app's stock pages.
Tuesday, 19/08/2025 | 06:23 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Everything You Need to Know About Tokenized Stocks in 2025
- Shares listed on the blockchain have become a new trend, gaining traction among major platforms such as Kraken, Robinhood, and eToro.
- Supporters see them as "the next big thing," with growth potential reaching up to $19 trillion by 2033.
- While they promise global access and instant settlement, critics argue they're essentially repackaged derivatives with counterparty risks
Tuesday, 05/08/2025 | 08:43 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Is Robinhood’s Crypto Charm Fading? Q2 Digital Asset Revenue Dropped Another 36%
- Crypto revenue on the platform peaked in Q4 2024, then dropped 30 per cent in the next quarter, and has now fallen again.
- The broker, however, beat market estimates with its overall revenue and income.
Thursday, 31/07/2025 | 04:51 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Robinhood, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100: Bitstamp Deal, Record Closes, and JPMorgan's Bold Forecast
- The positive sentiment is supported by news that the U.S. and European Union reached a trade deal, avoiding harsher tariffs.
- Earlier this month, Robinhood launched tokenized stock and ETF trading in the European Union under new MiCA regulations.
Tuesday, 29/07/2025 | 17:27 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Why Your Broker Can't Sell You the Next OpenAI? Robinhood CEO Calls It “Tragedy”
- The lack of access to private markets for retail investors cuts them off from the biggest opportunities, says Vlad Tenev.
- His company, however, is working on solutions, including tokenized products in Europe.
- On the other hand, regulators and hard data suggest that private markets may not be suitable for retail investors.
Tuesday, 29/07/2025 | 06:58 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Offers Crypto Trading “at the Lowest Cost,” but Is It False Advertising?
- Florida’s top prosecutor has opened an investigation into Robinhood Crypto for alleged false advertising.
- The authority is questioning the platform’s payment-for-order-flow model for executing crypto trades.
Friday, 11/07/2025 | 09:03 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Robinhood CEO Defends OpenAI Token Offering After Firm’s Warning, EU Scrutiny
- The company clarified that its OpenAI tokens are backed by a special-purpose vehicle, which provides synthetic exposure without conferring direct ownership in the firm.
- OpenAI recently distanced itself from the tokens, stating that the product does not constitute real shares.
Tuesday, 08/07/2025 | 18:12 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Robinhood’s Tokenized Stocks Face EU Scrutiny as OpenAI Distances Itself: Report
- The Bank of Lithuania reportedly contacted the company seeking clarification regarding the structure of its OpenAI and SpaceX stock tokens.
- OpenAI has publicly distanced itself from the product, warning that the tokens do not represent equity in the company.
Monday, 07/07/2025 | 16:52 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Tokenised Stocks Are Here, but Do They Really Bring Added Value over CFDs?
- Robinhood, Kraken, Gemini, and a few other crypto exchanges now offer tokenised stocks outside the US, while Coinbase wants to bring them into the US.
- Critics point out that although tokenised stocks promise round-the-clock trading, there are liquidity limitations.
Tuesday, 01/07/2025 | 11:19 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Robinhood Hits Record High on Tokenized Stock Rollout for EU Users
- The company's shares soared more than 12% to an all-time high of around $93.
- While currently limited to the EU, Robinhood plans to expand tokenized trading to thousands of stocks and introduce 24/7 trading by the end of the year.
Monday, 30/06/2025 | 19:49 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Robinhood Stock Price Hits Four-Year High Today After Crypto Acquisition
- The retail trading giant soared to a four-year high after completing its acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp.
- The company’s shares are up over 90% this year, fueled by robust trading revenues and growing investor confidence.
Wednesday, 04/06/2025 | 07:29 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Seals Bitstamp Acquisition, Marks Entry into Crypto Trading
- The deal gives Robinhood access to over 50 licenses and a customer base across the EU, UK, US, and Asia.
- Bitstamp’s institutional services now bring Robinhood into the institutional crypto space for the first time.
Monday, 02/06/2025 | 20:55 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Robinhood to Acquire Canada’s WonderFi for C$250 Million in All-Cash Deal
- WonderFi operates Bitbuy and Coinsquare, with over C$2.1 billion in assets under custody.
- The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.
Tuesday, 13/05/2025 | 11:35 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Robinhood Plans to Bridge Atlantic Gap with Securities Tokenization
- The retail trading giant is developing a blockchain-based platform to let European investors trade US securities.
- The move will be available through partnerships with blockchain firms like Arbitrum or Solana.
Thursday, 08/05/2025 | 06:59 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Still Investing or Already Binary Options Gambling? Event Contracts Are Set to Become a “Trillion Dollar Asset Class”
- Prediction markets boomed in 2025 as retail trading giant Robinhood added them to its platform.
- Although the CFTC approved their issuance a few years ago, the agency is now questioning whether it made the right decision.
Tuesday, 29/04/2025 | 13:41 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Targets NASCAR Fans and Michael Jordan Followers with This Sponsorship Deal
- Robinhood partners with NASCAR team 23XI Racing for the 2025 season, expanding its sports partnerships beyond the NBA.
- The team is partially owned by global basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Tuesday, 01/04/2025 | 12:17 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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