HOOD stock has soared to an all-time high, driven by the fintech trading app's launch of a series of new cryptocurrency-related products.
$Robinhood(HOOD)$ a trading platform with a mission to popularize investing in the financial markets, recently announced a series of groundbreaking initiatives at the "Robinhood Presents: Capture the Token" event held in Cannes, France on June 30, 2025, including
Launch of stock tokens
Developed Layer 2 blockchain
Expansion of the cryptocurrency service suite to cover features such as perpetual futures and pledging.
These developments not only enhance Robin Hood's platform capabilities, but also position it as a pioneer in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Stock tokens: opening the US market to EU investors
Robin Hood's Stock Token is an innovative feature that allows EU customers to invest in the U.S. stock market through a tokenized form.This feature provides access to over 200 US stocks and ETFs, including well-known companies such as Apple, NVIDIA and Microsoft.
Stock Token has the following features:
Zero commission: no transaction fees to pay, reducing investment costs.
Dividend support: Investors receive dividends on underlying stocks.
24/5 trading: 24-hour-a-day, 5-day-a-week trading window for added flexibility.
The tokens currently run on the Arbitrum blockchain and Robin Hood plans to migrate them to its own Layer 2 blockchain in the future.This initiative provides EU investors with easy access to the US market, breaking down geographic and market access restrictions.
Layer 2 blockchain: the future of tokenized assets
Robin Hood is developing an Arbitrum-based Layer 2 blockchain designed for tokenizing real-world assets such as stocks and ETFs.This blockchain has the following key features:
24/7 trading: supports 24/7 trading to meet the needs of global investors.
Seamless cross-chain bridging: Enables asset transfer between different blockchains.
Self-hosting: users have full control over their assets for enhanced security.
While the blockchain is still under development, it exemplifies Robin Hood's vision in the fintech space, aiming to improve transaction efficiency and accessibility through blockchain technology.
Cryptocurrency Service Expansion
Perpetual Futures
Launching cryptocurrency perpetual futures for EU-qualified traders, offering continuous market exposure with up to 3x leverage.This feature is expected to be fully launched in the summer of 2025, with transactions routed through the Bitstamp exchange to ensure security and compliance.
Cryptocurrency Pledge
Robin Hood launches Ether and Solana Pledge in the U.S. for qualified clients, offering a user-friendly interface and competitive rates of return.This functionality also extends to the EU and EEA to further meet the demand for passive income from users around the world.
Global Market Expansion
Robin Hood has expanded its services to 30 countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA), reaching over 400 million people.This expansion significantly broadens its user base, in line with its mission to popularize investment in financial markets.
User-Centered Features
Robin Hood has introduced several user-centric features to enhance the investment experience:
Instant Cryptocurrency Deposit Bonus: Between June 24 and July 7, 2025, users will receive a 1% deposit bonus, which can increase to 2% if total deposits reach $500 million.
Cryptocurrency Credit Card Rewards: the upcoming Robin Hood Gold Card will offer cash back on purchases, with rewards that can be used for cryptocurrency purchases, and is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2025.
Cortex Cryptocurrency Assistant: an AI-powered investment assistant that provides market trends, analytics, and personalized insights, to be launched later in 2025 for Robin Hood Gold Card members.
Smart Exchange Routing: evaluates multiple trades to ensure optimal trading prices, will support fee tiers based on 30 days of trading volume in the near future, and plans to roll out API support.
Tax Batch Management: U.S. clients can view and sell tax batches for specific cryptocurrency transactions to optimize tax management.
Advanced Charting: advanced charting tools introduced from Robin Hood Legend, initially for equities, will be extended to cryptocurrencies in August 2025 for mobile platforms.
Initiatives | Details | Region |
Stock Tokens | Offers over 200 US stock and ETF tokens, zero commissions, dividend support, 24/5 trading, initially based on Arbitrum, future migration to Robin Hood Layer 2 blockchain | European Union |
Layer 2 Blockchain | Based on Arbitrum, optimized for tokenized assets, supports 24/7 trading, seamless bridging, self-hosting, in development | Global |
Cryptocurrency Perpetual Futures | Offering up to 3x leverage, full launch in summer 2025, routed through Bitstamp exchange | European Union |
Cryptocurrency Pledge | Ether and Solana pledges, user-friendly interface, competitive rates of return, for US, EU and EEA | US, EU, EEA |
EU and EEA Expansion | Covering 30 countries and over 400 million people | EU, EEA |
Instant bonus on cryptocurrency deposits | 1% deposit bonus, increasing to 2% if total deposits reach $500 million, June 24-July 7, 2025 | U.S., EU |
Cryptocurrency Credit Card Rewards | Robin Hood Gold Card Offers Cash Back on Purchases for Cryptocurrency Purchases, Launching Fall 2025 | United States |
Cortex Cryptocurrency Assistant | Artificially intelligent investment assistant to provide market insights, launching later in 2025 for Gold members | U.S. |
Smart Exchange Routing | Evaluates multiple trades to get the best price, supports fee levels and APIs, recently launched | Global |
Tax Batch Management | U.S. clients can view and sell tax batches for specific cryptocurrency transactions | United States |
Advanced Charts | Advanced Charts for Mobile, Initially for Stocks, Expanding to Cryptocurrencies in August 2025 | Global |
Comments