Robinhood to Launch Blockchain Platform for European Investors

Robinhood to launch blockchain-based platform for trading U.S. stocks in Europe. Crypto trading hits $46B for Robinhood in Q1 2024, marking 28% annual growth. Acquisition of Bitstamp to unlock crypto derivatives and expand EU market reach. Robinhood Markets Inc. is reportedly preparing to launch a blockchain-based trading platform for retail investors in Europe. According to Bloomberg , this platform will enable users to trade U.S. stocks and securities via blockchain. While discussions are still being carried out, no official date has been announced for the launch, nor has a contact partner been designated. Robinhood Crypto Trading Hits $46B in Q1 2024 As far as this project is concerned, out there are Arbitrum and Solana blockchain networks that have been considered so far. They are both famous for their speed, security, and low transaction costs. Close sources from the discussions have revealed that Robinhood is negotiating with several digital asset firms. Nevertheless, an official agreement has not been signed; it could be signed later. This is a big step towards Robinhood’s international process, especially the European Union. Earlier, in 2023, the company launched cryptocurrency trading in the region. Recently, Robinhood received a brokerage licence in Lithuania. This step enabled it to offer financial services such as stock trading in EU nations. Apart from enhancing access, Robinhood’s new platform is designed to use blockchain in tokenizing U.S. stocks. This implies that shares of a stock can be represented by digital tokens in an open blockchain. This system could consequently provide such benefits as more rapid trade settlements, lower rates, and more transparency. Robinhood’s activities in the cryptocurrency space keep expanding. The first quarter of 2024 recorded a crypto trading volume of $46 billion and a 28% year-on-year growth by the firm. However, volumes in April fell by a tad, hitting $8 billion down from the initially reported monthly average of $15 billion. In February of 2025, Robinhood had regulatory good news when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially closed an investigation on the platform called Robinhood Crypto (RHC). The SEC indicated that it has no intent to take any enforcement action. Further, this has enabled Robinhood to have a better position in the digital asset market. Robinhood Plans to Acquire Bitstamp for EU Expansion Robinhood is also looking to buy a famous crypto exchange, Bitstamp. This deal is expected to open up Bitstamp’s regulated trading infrastructure with a MiFID-licensed multilateral trading facility in Europe for Robinhood. Such analysts say it could potentially let Robinhood to provide crypto-linked derivatives in the region, providing new opportunities for the European investors. Even more, Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev has in the past stood to defend tokenized securities. In a recent correspondence with its investors, he said that there is a growing interest in applying blockchain to trade shares of private companies in in the U.S. This tendency which he said could soon spread globally, particularly in Europe. Robinhood is scanning east of Europe. According to reports, the company intends to launch crypto trading services in Singapore by late 2025 probably through its forthcoming acquisition of Bitstamp Ltd. This would enable Robinhood to enhance its digital asset operations throughout several regions. Finally, Robinhood is evidently trying to stand at the crossroads of traditional finance and blockchain technology. The company hopes with its new platform in the pipeline to provide a speedy, transparent and cost-saving investment means for European users to invest in U.S. markets with the power of blockchain. Source: https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/robinhood-to-launch-blockchain-platform-for-european-investors/