Robinhood Launches Blockchain and Expands Global Trading Services

Robinhood Markets Inc. announced a major expansion into decentralized finance and global markets during a July 1 event in London. The company launched Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum-based layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum technology, to bring tokenized real-world assets like equities and ETPs onchain. This infrastructure allows eligible users in over 120 countries to trade stock tokens for companies such as NVDA, GOOG, and AAPL 24/7 via decentralized exchanges.

To secure the network, Robinhood integrated Chainlink's cross-chain interoperability protocol and data feeds. The company also partnered with 0x to provide liquidity and cross-chain swap APIs, enabling users to move assets between Robinhood Chain and other networks like Solana and Base in single transactions. Additionally, the firm introduced Agentic Accounts for U.S. users, which integrate AI models to automate market analysis and strategy execution.

Parallel to the blockchain launch, Robinhood expanded its global footprint. In Europe, the company launched multi-asset perpetual futures for commodities, ETFs, and foreign exchange via Bitstamp by Robinhood. The firm also announced its entry into the Canadian market following the acquisition of WonderFi, plans for cryptocurrency trading in the UK, and the acquisition of a capital markets services license in Singapore. In the U.S., the company debuted Robinhood Earn, a lending product for the USDG stablecoin featuring insurance coverage from RELM and Lloyd's of London.