Robinhood Unveils Global Expansion with Blockchain and Stock Token Launch

Robinhood has unveiled a significant expansion of its services and products during its 'The World is Flat' keynote in London. The company announced new decentralized finance (DeFi), stock token, agentic trading, and international expansion initiatives to make global markets more accessible.

The mainnet launch of Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain built using the Arbitrum Platform, marks a central part of this announcement. This platform is designed for financial services, real-world assets, and builders developing on-chain products. Day-one partners include Uniswap and Pleiades, with integrations also available with Alchemy, BitGo, Chainlink, and DeFi primitives such as lending and borrowing.

Riding the wave of this expansion, Robinhood is launching Stock Tokens in its wallet across more than 120 countries. Eligible users can now access perpetual futures on Lighter, a decentralized exchange (DEX), directly in their wallets. The company has also rolled out Robinhood Earn to eligible U.S. users, enabling them to lend dollar-backed USDG at an estimated 7% APY.