TLDR:
- Event: As of July 01, 2025, Robinhood’s high-profile product launch in Cannes has sparked a fierce competition in the on-chain brokerage space, unveiling Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 public chain dedicated to global real asset tokenization, alongside tokenized U.S. stocks, perpetual contracts, and private equity tokens.
- Impact: This move positions Robinhood to challenge traditional financial structures, aiming to democratize access to assets like SpaceX and OpenAI private equity, while leveraging regulatory clarity in Europe and advanced trading tools in the U.S.
In a bold move that could reshape global finance, Robinhood unveiled its most ambitious project to date at a high-profile launch event in Cannes: the Robinhood Chain, a Layer-2 blockchain built on Arbitrum and designed to bring stocks, derivatives, and even private equity fully on-chain.
The announcement marks Robinhood’s pivot from a zero-commission disruptor to a global on-chain brokerage platform. With over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs now tokenized for trading in Europe, seamless perpetual contracts, and real-time dividends via blockchain, the company also teased tokenized private equity stakes in SpaceX and OpenAI starting July 7.
Key highlights:
- Tokenized U.S. equities available to 31 EU countries with real-time dividend payouts.
- Perpetual futures and an all-in-one investment app rollout in Europe, powered by Bitstamp.
- U.S. upgrades include staking (ETH & SOL), AI assistant “Cortex”, and advanced crypto trading tools.
- Robinhood Chain promises future cross-chain asset transfer, self-custody, and RWA support (real estate, carbon credits, art).
CEO Vlad Tenev declared:
“The foundation of the future of global finance is Robinhood Chain.”
This move places Robinhood in direct competition with Coinbase, Kraken, and traditional finance players—not just in trading, but in shaping the very rails of the next financial system.
Stay tuned as Robinhood races to turn blockchain into the default infrastructure of global asset trading.
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