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Robinhood Eyes Blockchain to Expand U.S. Stock Access in Europe

Robinhood Eyes Blockchain to Expand U.S. Stock Access in Europe

According to a recent media report, Robinhood Markets is working on a blockchain-based platform that would allow European retail investors to trade U.S. securities. The Menlo Park, California-based company is keen to establish partnerships. To allow trading of tokenized U.S. stocks, they are focusing their efforts on blockchain networks such...

Robinhood's Tokenization Gambit: Savior or Siren Song for US Markets?

Robinhood's Tokenization Gambit: Savior or Siren Song for US Markets?

Robinhood’s European adventure, tokenizing US assets on the blockchain? Increased market access for European investors, reduced costs, and allegedly, increased competitiveness for American firms. Vlad Tenev paints a pretty picture. I can’t shake this feeling. It seems like we’re being sucked into a debt-financed death spiral, entranced by a canary...