Robinhood Stock Tokens will allow EU customers to get exposure to the US stock market

Robinhood will also launch a new Layer 2 blockchain to power the tokenization of Real World Assets

At Robinhood Presents: To Catch a Token in Cannes, France, we unveiled a suite of new products that mark a major step forward for crypto. From expanding Robinhood to over 400 million people across 30 EU and EEA countries, to launching stock and ETF tokens, we’re building toward a future where investing is simpler, smarter, and more accessible worldwide.

“Our latest offerings lay the groundwork for crypto to become the backbone of the global financial system,” said Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev.

Tokenization and Layer 2 Blockchain

We’ve launched US stock and ETF tokens in the EU, giving eligible customers exposure to US equities with Robinhood Stock Tokens—featuring zero commissions or added spreads from Robinhood (other fees may apply), dividend support, and 24/5 access. With tokenized stocks, our European app transitions from being a crypto-only app to an all-in-one investment app powered by crypto.

European customers will have access to 200+ US stock and ETF tokens. Stock token holders will also receive dividend payments directly in their app.

“Crypto was built by engineers for engineers, and has not been accessible to most people,” said Johann Kerbrat, GM and SVP of Robinhood Crypto. “We’re onboarding the world to crypto by making it as easy to use as possible—with the goal of bringing powerful tools into one intuitive platform.”

Stock tokens will initially be issued on Arbitrum. In the future, tokenized stocks will be facilitated by our very own Robinhood Layer 2 blockchain, based on Arbitrum. Currently in development, the Robinhood blockchain will be optimized for tokenized real-world assets and built to support 24/7 trading, seamless bridging, and self-custody.

Perpetual Futures

We are introducing crypto perpetual futures in the EU, where we will offer eligible customers access to a new class of derivatives with continuous exposure and up to 3x leverage. Perpetuals will be 100% rolled out to eligible customers by the end of the summer. Designed to help reduce the complexity typically associated with trading perpetuals, we built our interface with intuitive controls for setting position size and managing margin. Orders are routed through Bitstamp’s perpetual futures exchange.

This launch will mark an important step in serving active traders across the globe with advanced trading tools in an intuitive platform.

Crypto Staking in the US

Crypto staking is launching to eligible US customers, starting with Ethereum and Solana. With our user-friendly interface, you can now participate in blockchain ecosystems and access competitive reward rates by contributing to network operations. Crypto staking is also available to all Robinhood customers in the EU and EEA.

Expanded Product Suite

There’s more—we’ve rolled out a suite of new products to make trading crypto on Robinhood even more powerful and seamless.

• Instant Boost on Crypto Deposits: For a limited time, US and EU investors can transfer crypto into Robinhood and earn a 1% deposit boost—with the chance to double it to 2% if total deposits  hit the $500M goal.
• Crypto Credit Card Rewards: The Robinhood Gold Credit Card gives US customers cash back on purchases—across all categories. Coming this fall, customers can use those rewards to purchase crypto automatically.
• Cortex for Crypto: Our US feature, Cortex, an AI-powered investing assistant, will be available later this year. Robinhood Gold members can see curated insights, trends, and event-driven market analysis right inside each token’s detail page. It’s designed to help customers quickly understand price movement and market shifts in real time.
• Smart Exchange Routing: Smart exchange routing evaluates multiple partner exchanges and routes your order to get the best available price across them. Soon, all orders placed through Smart Exchange Routing will qualify for fee tiers, meaning the more you trade, the lower your rate— based on your trailing 30-day trading volume. API support is coming soon.
• Tax Lots: US customers can also now view and sell specific tax lots for crypto trades, allowing you to strategically choose which lots to sell.
• Advanced Charts: Advanced charts from Robinhood Legend are coming to mobile, starting with equities and expanding to crypto in August.

To learn more about the announcements, visit go.robinhood.com/presents.

Source: Robinhood

We’ve Launched Tokenized Stocks, Starting With MicroStrategy (MSTR)

Gemini customers in the European Union can now buy tokenized MicroStrategy (MSTR) on Gemini ¹ and take it anywhere onchain. This means that anyone in the world with a smartphone and an internet connection can gain access to tokenized U.S. equities like MSTR on the blockchain. This is the future of finance and the future has arrived.

Combining the best assets in the world with the 24/7/365 form factor of crypto is how we reimagine and rebuild the financial system. We are starting with MSTR and will be rolling out more tokenized stocks and ETFs in the coming days. Our goal is to export U.S. equities across the globe and connect the greatest companies on planet earth to the people of planet earth. This is great for America and great for the rest of the world. A true win-win.

To do this, we have partnered with Dinari,² the leading provider of tokenized U.S. public securities. By leveraging Dinari’s tokenization-on-demand model, we are able to offer customers greater liquidity, transparency, and the same economic rights as the backing security, where permitted.

A full list of jurisdictions where Gemini supports tokenized stocks is available here. MSTR is currently available on the Arbitrum network, with additional networks to be supported soon.

Some key takeaways:

• Fractional stock ownership: Tokenized stocks let you buy fractions of U.S. equities without needing to purchase a full share. This opens up access to U.S. markets for anyone, anywhere, and allows investors to participate in a company’s growth without needing large upfront capital.
• Keep all of your investments onchain: You can now conduct your financial life almost entirely onchain, buying and selling tokenized stocks without delay. Gone are the days of selling your crypto on one platform and moving it elsewhere to buy stocks.
• Expanded access to US market: Whether it’s currency fluctuations or high transaction fees, non-US investors often face challenges when buying and selling US equities. Onchain stock trading solves these problems by offering a frictionless experience in one place.

Traditional financial rails are hard to access and in need of modernization. Tokenized stocks solve this problem by giving investors greater access with fewer restrictions. They are the perfect way to engage in a globalized, fast-moving financial world where speed matters. Gemini is here to help you meet the moment.

Source: Gemini