Robinhood launches US stock and ETF tokens in the EU, perpetual futures
US neobroker Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), after recently teasing what it said would be its “biggest crypto announcements of the year,” has unveiled a suite of new products that the company says mark a major step forward for crypto. From expanding Robinhood to over 400 million people across 30 EU and EEA countries, to launching stock and ETF tokens, Robinhood said that it is building toward a future where investing is simpler, smarter, and more accessible worldwide.
“Our latest offerings lay the groundwork for crypto to become the backbone of the global financial system,” said Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev.
Tokenization and Layer 2 Blockchain
First off, Robinhood informed that it has launched US stock and ETF tokens in the EU, giving eligible customers exposure to US equities with Robinhood Stock Tokens—featuring zero commissions or added spreads from Robinhood (other fees may apply), dividend support, and 24/5 access. With tokenized stocks, Robinhood’s European app transitions from being a crypto-only app to an all-in-one investment app powered by crypto.
European customers will have access to 200+ US stock and ETF tokens. Stock token holders will also receive dividend payments directly in their app.
“Crypto was built by engineers for engineers, and has not been accessible to most people,” said Johann Kerbrat, GM and SVP 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.”
Stock tokens will initially be issued on Arbitrum. In the future, tokenized stocks will be facilitated by the company’s own Robinhood Layer 2 blockchain, based on Arbitrum. Currently in development, the Robinhood blockchain will be optimized for tokenized real-world assets and built to support 24/7 trading, seamless bridging, and self-custody.
Perpetual Futures
Robinhood is introducing crypto perpetual futures in the EU, where it will offer eligible customers access to a new class of derivatives with continuous exposure and up to 3x leverage. Perpetuals will be 100% rolled out to eligible customers by the end of the summer. Designed to help reduce the complexity typically associated with trading perpetuals, Robinhood said that it has built its interface with intuitive controls for setting position size and managing margin. Orders are routed through Bitstamp’s perpetual futures exchange.
This launch will mark an important step in serving active traders across the globe with advanced trading tools in an intuitive platform.
Crypto Staking in the US
Crypto staking is launching to eligible US customers, starting with Ethereum and Solana. With its user-friendly interface, Robinhood clients can now participate in blockchain ecosystems and access competitive reward rates by contributing to network operations. Crypto staking is also available to all Robinhood customers in the EU and EEA.
Expanded Product Suite
Robinhood has rolled out a suite of new products to make trading crypto on Robinhood even more powerful and seamless.
- Instant Boost on Crypto Deposits: For a limited time, US and EU investors can transfer crypto into Robinhood and earn a 1% deposit boost—with the chance to double it to 2% if total deposits hit the $500M goal.
- Crypto Credit Card Rewards: The Robinhood Gold Credit Card gives US customers cash back on purchases—across all categories. Coming this fall, customers can use those rewards to purchase crypto automatically.
- Cortex for Crypto: Our US feature, Cortex, an AI-powered investing assistant, will be available later this year. Robinhood Gold members can see curated insights, trends, and event-driven market analysis right inside each token’s detail page. It’s designed to help customers quickly understand price movement and market shifts in real time.
- Smart Exchange Routing: Smart exchange routing evaluates multiple partner exchanges and routes your order to get the best available price across them. Soon, all orders placed through Smart Exchange Routing will qualify for fee tiers, meaning the more you trade, the lower your rate— based on your trailing 30-day trading volume. API support is coming soon.
- Tax Lots: US customers can also now view and sell specific tax lots for crypto trades, allowing you to strategically choose which lots to sell.
- Advanced Charts: Advanced charts from Robinhood Legend are coming to mobile, starting with equities and expanding to crypto in August.