Robinhood is making another big move, but this time, it's tokenizing U.S. stocks and laying the groundwork for its very own blockchain.
At its event in Cannes, the fintech giant revealed a fresh wave of products that aim to blend traditional finance and crypto into a single, seamless experience for users, starting with a major expansion across the EU.
Tokenized stocks, perpetual futures, and a blockchain on the way
Robinhood's European users now have access to over 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through what it calls “stock tokens.”
These tokens allow exposure to major equities like Apple or Microsoft without leaving the crypto-friendly environment.
The kicker? No commissions or spreads from Robinhood, dividend payments included, and trading access five days a week, almost round-the-clock.
At launch, these tokenized stocks will live on Arbitrum, but the longer-term plan is even more ambitious.
Robinhood is building its own Layer 2 blockchain, also Arbitrum-based, designed specifically for real-world asset tokenization. It promises support for 24/7 trading, self-custody, and smooth cross-chain bridging.
The product rollout doesn’t stop there.
Robinhood is also introducing crypto perpetual futures for eligible customers in the EU, with up to 3x leverage.
Orders will route through Bitstamp, and the UI has been designed to keep things user-friendly, especially for those new to perps trading.
Boosts, staking, and an AI assistant named Cortex
Robinhood’s product buffet keeps growing. Users in both the U.S. and Europe can now stake Ethereum and Solana directly through the platform.
U.S. customers are also being offered a 1% boost (or up to 2% if a $500M deposit target is hit) when transferring crypto into the platform.
And yes, there’s even an AI assistant. “Cortex,” coming soon to Robinhood Gold members. It will offer market insights, news, and token-specific analysis, all within the app.
Also, Cortex comes with an add-in smart exchange routing, tax lot tracking, advanced charting tools, and a crypto-friendly credit card with rewards.
If that doesn’t scream Robinhood’s crypto game levelling up then I don't know what it is.
With these latest developments, Robinhood seems set on turning its platform into an all-in-one, globally accessible investing hub.
