According to @StockMKTNewz, digital brokerage Robinhood (HOOD) is significantly expanding its crypto services, potentially impacting several digital assets. The company announced it is building its own Layer-2 blockchain using Arbitrum (ARB) technology to support tokenized assets with 24/7 trading and self-custody. For European users, Robinhood has already launched tokenized stock trading on the Arbitrum network and is introducing perpetual futures trading routed through its recent acquisition, Bitstamp. For U.S. investors, the firm has rolled out crypto staking services for Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH), allowing users to earn rewards directly within the app. These developments coincide with positive price action for the involved assets, with SOLUSDT showing a 24-hour gain of over 5% and ETHUSDT up over 1.6%, according to market data. This strategic push into the asset tokenization sector, which a Ripple and BCG report projects could reach $18.9 trillion by 2033, positions Robinhood to compete with major crypto exchanges.

According to @MilkRoadDaily, Robinhood is launching three new financial products as part of its strategy to expand its offerings. This move comes as Japan intensifies its regulatory and market activities in the cryptocurrency sector, indicating a significant shift towards more mainstream adoption of digital assets. Traders should monitor these developments closely as they could impact market dynamics and provide new trading opportunities.