Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced a major move in a recent interview, highlighting the company’s vision for expanding into Europe and merging crypto and traditional finance.
Robin Hood It officially launches service in 31 European countries and offers iconic inventory solutions. TENEV explained that tokenized inventory meets two important customer needs. First, European users have the most demanded features, gaining seamless exposure to US stocks. Second, tokenization demonstrates Robinhood’s belief in a future where crypto and traditional finance are fully integrated. Tokenized assets provide Cryptocurrency liquidity and 24/7 trading capabilities to traditional stocks, both public and private.
The “Robin Hood Chain” under development…
Currently, Robinhood’s stock tokens run on Arbitrum, the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, but the company is developing its own blockchain, the Robinhood chain. TENEV aims to provide the new chain with “military grade security”, high speed trading and low cost.
Another important development of Robinhood, Staking, has recently launched in the US following its success in Europe. The service allows holders to earn returns on cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Solana. TENEV explained that staking is important as it emphasizes Crypto’s decentralized participation spirit, tailoring individual customers to the collective security of the blockchain network.
Tenev expects a deeper integration between distributed finance (DEFI) and traditional finance, looking ahead. Robinhood aims to transcend its original platform by building financial services completely on blockchain technology, including payments, savings, and investments. He highlighted stub coins such as USDC. Robin Hood It was helpful in development. It will play a central role in future banking operations and allow crypto deposits with interest.
US companies are still waiting for clarity of regulations…
However, TENEV pointed out that regulatory barriers still exist in the US, particularly focusing on tokenization and private market investment. He praised recent legislative efforts, including the Genius Bill and the Market Structure Bill, as a critical step. He also highlights the urgent need to reform accreditation standards, and currently excludes most Americans from private market investments in high-value companies such as Openai and SpaceX. TENEV expressed optimism about legislative and regulatory advances, emphasizing that the SEC already has the authority and willingness to advance tokenization.
Finally, TENEV reaffirmed Robinhood’s commitment to leveraging crypto technology to democratize finances globally, demonstrating how future financial systems will be completely restructured at the Blockchain Foundation.
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author: Mark Pippen
London Newsroom
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