Robinhood Launches Tokenized Stocks, ETFs on Arbitrum for European Customers

Robinhood has announced the launch of tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for European customers on the Arbitrum blockchain. This significant move was revealed on June 30, 2025, during an event titled “Robinhood Presents: To Catch a Token” held in Cannes, France. The fintech giant is expanding its offerings to include tokenization, staking, and perpetual crypto trading, aiming to integrate traditional finance with blockchain technology.

This initiative broadens Robinhood's reach across the EU and US, with its suite of products powered by a new blockchain infrastructure developed on Arbitrum. The tokenized offerings provide exposure to over 200 U.S. equities, accessible to European customers through the Robinhood app with zero commissions or added spreads. Additionally, users will benefit from dividend support and 24/5 trading.

Steven Goldfeder, co-founder of Offchain Labs, a contributor on Arbitrum, commented on the launch, stating, “Robinhood’s launch on Arbitrum today is exactly the future that I envisioned.” 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.

Robinhood’s move transforms its European app from a crypto-only platform into a comprehensive investment hub, with plans to expand further in the coming months. The company stated, “From expanding Robinhood to over 400 million people across 30 EU and EEA countries, to launching stock and ETF tokens, we’re building toward a future where investing is simpler, smarter, and more accessible worldwide.”

In addition to 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.

Robinhood has also unveiled crypto staking to eligible U.S. customers, starting with Ethereum and Solana, with plans to expand to more cryptocurrencies. 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.