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Robinhood recently tokenized stocks such as AMC, drawing public criticism from AMC's CEO, but this model can lower the cost and barriers for global investors trading U.S. stocks. Blockchain-driven stock tokenization is reshaping the U.S. stock brokerage industry, and its impact may be similar to Napster's disruption of the music industry 25 years ago. Analysts note that tokenized stocks still face issues such as voting rights, custody of the underlying shares, and whether token assets are fully backed, but regulators have begun advancing related frameworks. Nasdaq recently invested $100 million in blockchain finance company Payward, and the trend of putting stocks on-chain is accelerating, making it difficult for threats or lawsuits to block this technological development in the long term. (Fortune)
Robinhood has partnered with Crypto.com and acquired stakes in OG.com and other entities, aiming to leverage regulated infrastructure to facilitate prediction market trading for U.S. customers.
Odaily News: Robinhood Markets has officially served as an IPO underwriter for the first time, participating in the listing of smart ring maker Oura. Oura filed for its IPO last Thursday, with an expected listing valuation exceeding $11 billion. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are serving as the lead book-runners for the deal, with Robinhood ranking 18th among the 18 underwriters.In June of this year, Robinhood received regulatory approval to conduct underwriting business, and CEO Vlad Tenev previously stated his desire to "disrupt" the IPO market. As an underwriter, Robinhood is expected to gain more influence in the allocation of IPO shares to its retail clients. (The Wall Street Journal)
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron stated that Robinhood is clearly pushing a "tokenized real-world assets (including stock tokens)" initiative involving AMC Entertainment and allegedly more than 190 other companies, which have not been registered under U.S. securities laws, calling the move "disgraceful, outrageous, and disgusting." Aron emphasized that AMC has no connection to the matter and does not endorse it in any way, adding that the company will immediately engage external securities legal counsel for a review. According to Robinhood's filings, the stock tokens are not registered under U.S. securities laws and may not be offered, sold, or delivered within the United States or to U.S. persons, and remain restricted in jurisdictions including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
According to official announcements, Mantle has announced that USDG, a US dollar stablecoin issued by Paxos, has officially launched, becoming one of the first native stablecoins on the Mantle network. This integration establishes Mantle as a partner of the Global Dollar Network (GDN). Mantle will directly participate in GDN's reward-sharing mechanism, standing alongside over 150 partners, including Robinhood and Kraken, to drive user growth. As one of the few stablecoins subject to dual regulation under both the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the European Union's MiCA framework, USDG currently has a circulating value exceeding $3.5 billion. One of Mantle's missions is to introduce more institutional-grade assets, including tokenized equities, yield-bearing stablecoins, and tokenized funds, thereby providing borderless investment access for everyone. The integration of USDG will further advance Mantle's development into an open financial network bridging institutional players and users. According to reports, the addition of USDG further enriches Mantle's existing portfolio of institutional-grade assets, which includes Agora's AUSD, Ethena's USDe, Ondo's USDY, and Tether's USDT0, among others. Over the past year, Mantle's stablecoin TVL has surpassed $982 million, with RWA T
Robinhood上 HUGCOIN 市值短时突破 300 万美元，现报 265 万美元，日内涨幅超 600 倍。 据悉，Hugging Face 联合创始人兼首席执行官 Clément Delangue 在X 平台发布了一个网页，其中页面显示 Hugcoin。 此前消息，英伟达今日已宣布，针对加入英伟达的 Hugging Face 员工的股权保留计划最高达 10 亿美元，以 129.303 亿美元收购 Hugging Face 的交易预计将在 2027 年上半年完成，需待监管机构批准，目前英伟达公司是 Hugging Face 数据的最大贡献者。
Odaily News - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 3-0 on August 28 that sports event contracts offered by Kalshi are not swaps, and that the Commodity Exchange Act does not preclude Nevada from applying gambling regulations to the relevant contracts. The court also vacated a prior injunction that allowed Kalshi to continue offering the contracts, and denied injunction requests from Crypto.com and Robinhood.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in April of this year that Kalshi's related contracts were likely swaps and protected by federal law from state regulation. The two federal appellate courts are now split on the issue, and New Jersey has a September 3 deadline to petition the U.S. Supreme Court for review.Kalshi said it will seek further review and believes current U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rules do not prohibit sports event contracts. Robinhood said it plans to appeal; the CFTC, meanwhile, noted that derivatives structured as swaps qualify as swaps, and except for onions and movie box office revenue, the law provides no related exemptions. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily news, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X that the company is building Trump Accounts to make them the default tool for charitable giving in the United States. Currently, those who wish to donate need to navigate complex rules and regulatory requirements, evaluate various charities, and verify whether funds are actually directed toward the stated goals and used efficiently. Trump Accounts allow donors to put money directly into investment accounts held in the names of American children, reducing the intermediaries between donors and recipients. Donors can see exactly where their money goes, children own the assets, and there are no fees, allowing portfolios to compound at market rates over many years. This donation model has significant potential and could positively transform American philanthropy.
: AI anti-fraud company Socure announced the completion of a $156 million strategic growth funding round, valuing the company at $5.2 billion. The round was led by Summit Partners, with participation from Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs Alternatives (under Goldman Sachs), DocuSign, and others. In addition, the company also announced the acquisition of AI startup Fravity, aiming to leverage AI agents for fraud, risk, and compliance investigations. The specific acquisition amount has not been disclosed yet. Its anti-fraud services are currently applied to companies including crypto exchange Coinbase, stablecoin issuer Circle, digital bank Revolut, and Robinhood. (Crunchbase)
Odaily News: In a podcast interview, Tom Lee stated that if he could hold only one company over the next 10 years, he would choose Robinhood Markets over prediction market platform Kalshi. He believes Robinhood possesses a competitive moat built on user experience (UI) and customer relationships, an advantage that is sometimes underestimated by investors. He noted that Robinhood has established genuine user connections, which will serve as a critical foundation for the company's long-term growth.When discussing the regulatory risks facing prediction markets, Tom Lee expressed that this sector involves local regulators and judicial rulings, and significant uncertainty remains ahead. Currently, multiple U.S. states, including New York and Nevada, have taken legal action against prediction market-related businesses, while the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is also expected to issue a related ruling later this year.Regarding the regulatory framework for prediction markets, Tom Lee believes it might be more reasonable for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to obtain regulatory authority. He stated that adjustments to prediction market regulations are part of the broader restructuring of the financial services regulatory system, but the final outcome of court rulings remains difficult to predict.Tom Lee has long been bullish on the fintech and digital asset sectors, and he believes the financial services industry will undergo broader regulatory and business model transformations in the future.
Odaily News: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev called on Trump this morning at a White House cryptocurrency meeting to relax U.S. "tokenization" regulation.Vlad stated: "Through tokenization technology, Robinhood is extending ownership of U.S. assets to users in more than 120 countries worldwide. Yet this innovation is reaching overseas investors before benefiting investors here at home—and this opportunity extends far beyond public markets. Tokenization will open up markets that have long been out of reach, including private enterprises (unlisted companies). In today's market, too much economic value is being created before ordinary investors ever get a chance to participate."Vlad urged: "Innovation and investor protection are not opposing goals. America became the global capital markets leader precisely by balancing both. The SEC and CFTC chairs in this room know full well that it is American companies building this technology, American markets powering it, and American assets at its core. U.S. investors should not be the last to benefit. We look forward to continuing to work together to expand ownership, build the next generation of capital markets, and ensure America stays ahead on this path."
Odaily News: During a meeting at the White House with executives from crypto and financial firms, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act, stating that market structure legislation is the next step in his digital assets policy.The meeting was attended by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt, as well as executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Robinhood, and Kraken.The Clarity Act would establish federal rules for digital assets and clarify the regulatory jurisdictions of the SEC and CFTC. The bill is expected to return to the Senate in September, where Republicans will still need support from about six Democratic senators to reach the 60-vote threshold. (Decrypt)
Odaily News: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that asset tokenization will become a major trend in the future financial markets and will ultimately transform the entire global financial system. In an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box, Tenev said that tokenization applies not only to crypto assets but will also cover traditional financial assets such as stocks, private equity, and real estate. Blockchain technology can improve asset trading efficiency, reduce intermediary costs, and give more investors access to market opportunities that were previously difficult to participate in. Tenev also discussed future financial service directions such as prediction markets and agentic trading. He stated that Robinhood is transitioning from a pure trading platform to a broader financial infrastructure provider, and hopes to leverage blockchain technology to drive the development of the next generation of capital markets."Tokenization will consume the entire financial system." Tenev previously stated that the tokenization trend is like a high-speed train that cannot be stopped, and future financial assets may gradually migrate to operate on-chain.Robinhood has been advancing its tokenization strategy in recent years, including exploring the tokenization of private company equity to give retail investors access to private markets traditionally dominated by institutions. Tenev believes there is strong consumer demand for private asset investment, and tokenization can serve as an important bridge connecting traditional finance with crypto infrastructure. Bloomberg also reported that.Industry insiders believe that as financial institutions such as BlackRock and Robinhood accelerate their deployment in real world asset (RWA) tokenization, traditional stocks, bonds, funds, and other financial assets moving on-chain are becoming a significant trend in the fintech sector. However, regulatory frameworks, asset ownership confirmation, and investor protection remain key challenges that need to be addressed for large-scale adoption. (CNBC)
According to Odaily, renowned crypto KOL Ansem stated that institutional funds are turning bullish on the market. For example, billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller has bought HYPE, Robinhood has launched its own L2, and hedge fund giant Paul Tudor Jones has increased his Bitcoin holdings. Meanwhile, the crypto regulatory environment has improved significantly, but crypto-native investors remain broadly extremely pessimistic. Ansem believes that the coexistence of institutional bullishness, regulatory improvement, and extreme pessimism within the market constitutes the typical conditions for a market bottom formation.
Odaily News, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev posted on X platform stating that the world is in the early stages of a "tokenization supercycle." The significance of tokenization is not simply moving stocks onto the blockchain, but rather rebuilding the infrastructure for asset ownership, enabling assets to flow as freely as information on the internet.Tenev stated that within just over a month of its launch, Robinhood Chain has completed 100 million transactions. Its Stock Tokens have provided users in over 120 countries with economic exposure to more than 190 U.S. stocks, backed 1:1 by the underlying shares, but are not yet available to U.S. users. He believes that as the regulatory framework gradually matures, we expect token design to continue evolving, including the emergence of tokenized equity that carries the full rights of traditional stocks in the future.At the end of his post, he urged the U.S. regulatory framework to accelerate its adaptation to the tokenized market and stated that listed stocks are just the starting point. Assets with more restricted liquidity and access, such as equity in private companies, could become an important direction in the next phase.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev urges U.S. regulators to establish a clear framework for tokenized stocks, stating that overseas markets have already moved ahead and U.S. investors face the risk of falling behind.
Odaily Odaily News: The White House plans to host a tech industry leaders event with Trump tomorrow, with multiple tech industry leaders expected to attend. According to White House sources, prediction market companies were not invited to this event and will not be present. Previously, sources familiar with the matter revealed that President Trump is expected to attend a crypto industry innovation meeting to be held at the White House next week, engaging in discussions with executives from multiple crypto companies as well as heads of prediction market and AI firms. Executives from companies such as Coinbase, Ripple, Gemini, Robinhood, Polymarket, and Kalshi are expected to participate and serve as members of the newly established Innovation Advisory Committee under the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The meeting is expected to be held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House, discussing U.S. policies on innovation areas including fintech, crypto assets, prediction markets, and AI. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig and other government advisors are also expected to attend, and Treasury Secretary Bessent and Commerce Secretary Lutnick may also be present.
the city of Baltimore and Mayor Brendan Scott have filed a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the two companies of violating local gambling laws and regulations on deceptive business practices. The Mayor's office stated on Thursday that the two companies operate "illegal, unlicensed sports betting platforms" and mislead users about the legality and regulatory status of their products. The city of Baltimore argues that Kalshi and Polymarket describe event contracts as trading, but the transactions in question are essentially illegal gambling prohibited under state law. The complaint against Kalshi also names Robinhood, Webull, and Coinbase as partners on its prediction market platform, alleging that these companies promote sports contracts as products that can be legally purchased and traded in Maryland. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the companies involved maintain that prediction market event contracts fall under the category of "swaps" within their regulatory scope. Polymarket stated that prediction markets operated on CFTC-registered exchanges are governed by federal law and should not be subject to state and local regulations. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Prediction market platform Polymarket is undergoing an organizational upgrade in preparation for the upcoming fall trading peak, bringing in several new executives, restructuring its marketing system, and strengthening its compliance team in preparation for U.S. market expansion. Polymarket recently hired Travis VanderZanden, founder of shared e-scooter company Bird and former Uber and Lyft executive, as Chief Growth Officer, responsible for the company's growth strategy and marketing system development. VanderZanden stated that the prediction market is at a critical stage of rapid development, and the company needs to further improve its management team to support long-term growth.This adjustment comes as Polymarket faces regulatory scrutiny. Previously, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had launched an investigation into its business model, related to the platform's marketing activities and promotional partnership policies. Sources say Polymarket has restructured its marketing department, updated rules for promotional partners, and provided relevant training to employees, while also hiring consulting firm AlixPartners to oversee whether content published by partners complies with the new standards.Meanwhile, Polymarket continues to strengthen its compliance and risk management capabilities for its U.S. operations. The company's U.S. trading platform has added several new executives in regulatory and risk roles, including former Robinhood executive Megan McGrath as Chief Compliance Officer for the U.S. platform, former Coinbase executive Natalie Oblazny overseeing U.S. regulatory affairs, former FBI and Coinbase employee Shana Bautista as Head of Global Investigations and Intelligence, and former Nasdaq executive Paul Jordan as Chief Risk Officer for the U.S. platform.Polymarket's U.S. trading platform went live in May this year and operates independently from its international business. With the NFL new season kicking off in September and the U.S. midterm elections approaching in November, the market expects a new wave of growth in prediction market trading activity.Previously, Polymarket had already become one of the representative platforms in the prediction market space and continues to seek expanded fundraising. According to reports, the company is currently seeking a new funding round at a valuation exceeding $20 billion. As institutional investors and professional traders gradually enter the prediction market, Polymarket is attempting to transform from a retail-facing, betting-style prediction platform into a more mature financial market infrastructure. (CNBC)
Odaily News: Payment company Stripe did not sign long-term supplier contracts with third-party stablecoin APIs. Instead, after Bridge achieved $5 billion in annualized cross-border transaction volume, Stripe acquired it outright for $1.1 billion and integrated stablecoin infrastructure into its global checkout layer. Fintech platform Robinhood did not expand internationally through external trading venues. Instead, it acquired cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp for $200 million, obtaining more than 50 global regulatory licenses and institutional liquidity. From 2012 to 2018, early B2B fintech startups paid traditional banks for proof-of-concept pilot fees. From 1996 to 2001, telecom infrastructure startups raised over $50 billion to lay dark fiber. (Bitcoin.com News)