Robinhood launches tokenized stocks on Arbitrum

Robinhood has announced the launch of tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds for European customers on the Arbitrum blockchain. ARB price rallied amid the news.

The company revealed its huge move on June 30, 2025, with the announcement coming at the “Robinhood Presents: To Catch a Token”, an event held in Cannes, France.

It’s the latest move by the fintech giant, which is looking to tap into tokenization, staking and perpetual crypto trading as it integrates traditional finance with blockchain technology.

The offerings expand the startup’s reach across the EU and US, with its suite of products set to be powered by a new blockchain infrastructure, also developed on Arbitrum.

HOOD shares rose sharply amid the developments.

Robinhood launches tokenized stocks and ETFs on Arbitrum

Robinhood has introduced tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for its European customers, offering exposure to over 200 U.S. equities.

Users will access these with zero commissions or added spreads. There’s also dividend support and 24/5 trading.

Initially issued on Arbitrum, a layer-2 blockchain, these tokens enable seamless trading and are set to transition to Robinhood’s own layer-2 blockchain, currently under development. 

This proprietary blockchain, built on Arbitrum’s technology, will optimize tokenized real-world assets, supporting 24/7 trading, self-custody, and seamless bridging. 

According to Robinhood, the move transforms its European app from a crypto-only platform into a comprehensive investment hub, with plans to expand further in the coming months. 

Robinhood Introduces crypto perpetual futures

As well as stock and ETF tokens, Robinhood is launching crypto perpetual futures in the EU. When live, the offering will allow eligible customers access to derivatives with up to 3x leverage. 

These futures, fully available by summer’s end, provide continuous exposure to assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with orders routed through Bitstamp’s perpetual futures exchange. Remember, Robinhood acquired Bitstamp for  $200 million amid plans to expand its crypto offering.

Crypto staking goes live on Robinhood for US users

Robinhood has also taken a huge step in its quest to dominate crypto by unveiling crypto staking to eligible U.S. customers.

Per the announcement, the staking offer begins with Ethereum and Solana. However, there are plans to expand to more cryptocurrencies. 

Notably, crypto staking via the Robinhood app is already available to all EU and EEA customers, following earlier launches of Solana and Ethereum staking in Europe. 

Other key rollouts on June 30 include Robinhood’s offer of a limited-time 1% deposit boost on crypto transfers (potentially doubling to 2% if deposits reach $500 million), alongside features like smart exchange routing, tax lot management, and advanced charting tools.

The goal is to enhance the trading experience for users.