Robinhood Hits Record High on Tokenized Stock Rollout for EU Users ⋅ Crypto World Echo
Robinhood stock soared 12% on Monday to an all-timehigh as the trading app unveiled a major expansion into tokenized assets,offering European users access to both public and private equity throughblockchain infrastructure.
The sharp rally followed the company’s announcementthat users in the European Union can now trade tokens tied to over 200 U.S.stocks, as well as private firms like OpenAI and SpaceX.
The rally marked Robinhood’s largest single-day gainin nearly a year, with shares boosted by investor enthusiasm over the company’saggressive push into digital assets and decentralized trading tools. Thetokens, issued in partnership with blockchain firm Arbitrum, allow 24-hourtrading five days a week, with zero commission or spreads.
Why the Stock Jumped
The stock’s 12% gain reflected investor optimism thatRobinhood’s latest move could unlock new global demand for U.S.equities, especially from users priced out of traditional platforms.
Analysts say the addition of OpenAI and SpaceX, two ofthe most high-profile private companies in the world, helped fuel excitement. TheEuropean Union’s more permissive regulatory environment was key to the rollout.
EU investors, unlike their U.S. counterparts, aren’tsubject to accredited investor restrictions. That allowed Robinhood to offertokens tied to private firms directly to retail users—something still blockedin the U.S.
We’re giving away the first Private Company Stock Tokens of Open AI and Space X.If you’re a Robinhood EU customer and you qualify, you are now able to claim your tokens in-app until July 7th.#RobinhoodPresentshttps://t.co/oX97lRQ8Vcpic.twitter.com/rkK1JKxHiC
— Robinhood EU (@RobinhoodApp_EU) June 30, 2025
While the stock token rollout is limited to the EU fornow, the company said it eventually plans to expand trading hours to 24/7 andscale the number of tokenized stocks to thousands by year-end.
But in the U.S., progress remains slow. Regulatoryhurdles—particularly rules around accredited investors—mean American userswon’t be accessing tokenized private equity anytime soon.
Crypto Expansion and Yield Products
In parallel, Robinhood also relaunched crypto stakingfor Ethereum and Solana in the U.S., a feature previously suspended due toscrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The move signals renewedconfidence in offering yield-bearing crypto products in Robinhood’s coremarket, even as tokenized equities remain off-limits.
You’ve been asking for this.$ETH and $SOL staking are now available to U.S. customers.#RobinhoodPresentshttps://t.co/g2tVe85G4Wpic.twitter.com/AaJaPCLbpv
— Robinhood (@RobinhoodApp) June 30, 2025
The market reaction on Monday suggests investors seethe strategy as more than just a crypto side project. Robinhood’s use ofblockchain to tokenize public and private equities positions it at theintersection of two rapidly converging sectors: traditional finance anddecentralized technology.
Other players, including Kraken, are also moving intotokenized equities, but Robinhood’s brand recognition and retail user base giveit an early lead.
This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.
