Robinhood stock soared 12% on Monday to an all-time high as the trading app unveiled a major expansion into tokenized assets, offering European users access to both public and private equity through blockchain infrastructure.

The sharp rally followed the company’s announcement that 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 gain in nearly a year, with shares boosted by investor enthusiasm over the company’s aggressive push into digital assets and decentralized trading tools. The tokens, issued in partnership with blockchain firm Arbitrum, allow 24-hour trading five days a week, with zero commission or spreads.

Why the Stock Jumped

The stock’s 12% gain reflected investor optimism that Robinhood’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 of the most high-profile private companies in the world, helped fuel excitement. The European Union’s more permissive regulatory environment was key to the rollout.

EU investors, unlike their U.S. counterparts, aren’t subject to accredited investor restrictions. That allowed Robinhood to offer tokens tied to private firms directly to retail users—something still blocked in the U.S.

While the stock token rollout is limited to the EU for now, the company said it eventually plans to expand trading hours to 24/7 and scale the number of tokenized stocks to thousands by year-end.

But in the U.S., progress remains slow. Regulatory hurdles—particularly rules around accredited investors—mean American users won’t be accessing tokenized private equity anytime soon.

Crypto Expansion and Yield Products

In parallel, Robinhood also relaunched crypto staking for Ethereum and Solana in the U.S., a feature previously suspended due to scrutiny from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The move signals renewed confidence in offering yield-bearing crypto products in Robinhood’s core market, even as tokenized equities remain off-limits.

The market reaction on Monday suggests investors see the strategy as more than just a crypto side project. Robinhood’s use of blockchain to tokenize public and private equities positions it at the intersection of two rapidly converging sectors: traditional finance and decentralized technology.

Other players, including Kraken, are also moving into tokenized equities, but Robinhood’s brand recognition and retail user base give it an early lead.

This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.Retail FXRead More

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