Robinhood Expands Crypto Trading Across EU, Stock Surges 8.3%On June 30, 2025, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced the full rollout of its Robinhood Crypto platform across all 30 EU and European Economic Area (EEA) countries, marking a significant step in its global expansion strategy.$BTC
The announcement, made during the Ethereum Community Conference in Cannes, France, has propelled the company’s stock price up by 8.3%, closing at approximately $92.15.The expansion introduces tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, allowing EU investors to trade over 200 U.S. securities, including high-profile names like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft, via blockchain-based tokens on the Arbitrum network. These tokens offer commission-free trading, 24/5 access, and dividend support, with plans to expand to thousands of securities and transition to Robinhood’s own Layer 2 blockchain by year-end. Additionally, the platform now supports crypto perpetual futures for eligible EU users and staking for both EU and U.S. customers, enhancing its appeal to active traders.This move capitalizes on the EU’s crypto-friendly regulatory environment, particularly the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, positioning Robinhood to compete with platforms like Coinbase and Kraken. The company’s recent acquisition of Bitstamp for $200 million further strengthens its global crypto infrastructure.$XRP
CEO Vlad Tenev emphasized the platform’s goal to “democratize finance” by blending traditional and crypto-based investing.Market analysts see this as a game-changer, with the tokenized stock model potentially increasing retail investor access and driving crypto adoption. However, investors are cautioned that crypto and tokenized asset trading carry significant risks due to market volatility.