Robinhood Goes All-In on Crypto: Launches Layer-2 Blockchain and Tokenized Stocks!

Holy smokes, folks! Robinhood Markets, the brokerage platform that's been gunning for the crypto big leagues, just dropped a bombshell! They're cooking up a layer-2 blockchain and rolling out a whole buffet of products and services to beef up their crypto game.

Get this—Robinhood made the big reveal on June 30, 2025, the very day Arbitrum's (ARB) token went through the roof! Word on the street was about a potential hookup with the startup, and guess what? Robinhood confirmed they're building their layer-2 right on top of Arbitrum. Talk about timing!

At the swanky 'Robinhood Presents: To Catch a Token' event in Cannes, France, they spilled the beans that this new L2 blockchain is set to juice up the tokenization of real-world assets. But hold onto your hats, that's just the tip of the iceberg! Robinhood's pulling out all the stops, turning their trading app into a full-blown digital assets hub.

“Our latest offerings lay the groundwork for crypto to become the backbone of the global financial system,” declared Robinhood's big boss, Vlad Tenev. You heard it here first, folks!

Tokenized U.S. Stocks Launch

But wait, there's more! Robinhood Markets isn't stopping at just a blockchain. They've launched tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs right in the heart of the European Union.

The whispers about tokenized stocks started back in early May, and now Robinhood's gunning to reach over 400 million people across 30 EU and EEA countries. They're taking their European app from a crypto-only ride to an all-in-one powerhouse.

“Crypto was built by engineers for engineers, and has not been accessible to most people,” said Johann Kerbrat, the head honcho of Robinhood Crypto. “We’re onboarding the world to crypto by making it as easy to use as possible—with the goal of bringing powerful tools into one intuitive platform.”

You'll get access to over 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through Arbitrum to start, but keep your eyes peeled—ETF tokens are moving to Robinhood’s L2 soon.

EU customers, you're in for a treat! Robinhood’s rolling out crypto perpetual futures with up to 3x leverage this summer. And for our U.S. friends, get ready for crypto staking, kicking off with Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL).

Robinhood's been on a tear this past year, pushing hard to be the top dog in crypto. They snagged Bitstamp in a major move, and just last month in May 2025, they announced they're gobbling up WonderFi, a Canadian crypto firm, in an all-cash deal. This is getting wild, folks!