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Robinhood Developing Blockchain-Based Program To Trade U.S. Securities in Europe: Bloomberg
The brokerage firm is reportedly considering Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana for the new platform.
Updated May 8, 2025, 1:10 p.m. Published May 7, 2025, 7:49 p.m.
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What to know:
- Robinhood is developing a blockchain-powered platform that would let European users trade tokenized U.S. financial assets, Bloomberg reported.
- The company is reportedly considering building the platform on Arbitrum, Ethereum or Solana in partnership with a digital asset firm.
- Tokenization, which enables faster settlement and broader access to traditional markets, is gaining traction globally amid clearer rules in Europe compared to the U.S.
Robinhood is developing a blockchain-based program to allow traders in Europe access to U.S. financial assets, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
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Three blockchains, including Arbitrum , Ethereum and Solana are reportedly being considered for the new platform which will be in partnership with a digital asset firm, according to the report.
Tokenized assets have become a dominant area for traditional financial firms to push further into crypto. Several companies have launched tokenized funds in the past, with some analysts forecasting the market to grow to $23.4 trillion by 2033.
Tokenization refers to the process of creating a digital token for a traditional asset on the blockchain boosting data security and allowing faster transaction settlement and increased liquidity, among other things.
In January, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev criticized current U.S. regulations which have yet to provide a clear framework and rules for registering security tokens — for blocking what could be a major financial shift that could open up private-market investments to everyday investors through tokenization.
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