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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced today that the company would list Bitcoin ETFs on its platform. The statement follows the landmark decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving spot Bitcoin ETFs. SEC’s Approval to Integrate Crypto with Traditional Finance “We’ve been ahead of the curve in crypto access, and we plan to list these ETFs on Robinhood as soon as possible,” Tenev posted on X in reaction to the SEC’s decision. Exciting update from Washington...

With the Bitcoin mining landscape gaining steam, the competition is heating up and the most positioned miners will be the biggest beneficiaries moving forward. Today the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is down. The major crypto asset is treading below $41,000 this morning. The main crypto stocks in the pre-market are also in the red zone. Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is down 3% and is trading at around $143. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock is down over 3%, trading at $551. Marathon...

In a strategic move, the popular online brokerage platform Robinhood has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency trading feature in Europe. The platform has intentions to expand its range of tokens and introduce additional features, such as cryptocurrency transfers, staking, and educational rewards, in the year 2024. This development follows Robinhood’s recent expansion plans beyond the United States. Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading App Robinhood’s latest crypto product...

The recent batch of dumping Coinbase (COIN) shares has been the largest from Ark Invest in 2023. COIN stock price is around a new yearly high of $140. Cathie Wood’s asset management firm Ark Invest has been liquidating its Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) stock holdings in big numbers recently. On December 5, ARK executed the sale of up to 237,572 Coinbase shares across its three funds, as indicated by a trade notification. The transaction occurred when Coinbase’s stock closed at $140...

Cryptocurrency trading volumes on Robinhood experienced a significant increase in November by approximately 75% above the levels recorded in October, based on early results disclosed by the company. However, equity trading volumes and options contracts traded in November remained relatively consistent, aligning with the levels observed in October, according to a Form 8-K filing submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 4. Robinhood...

Ark Invest seems to be rearranging its investment portfolio and has continued to sell huge amounts of Coinbase, while acquiring Robinhood shares. Cathie Wood’s investment firm, Ark Invest, made notable moves in its portfolio on Monday, marking a strategic shift in its crypto and fintech holdings. Ark Invest sold a substantial amount of its Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) shares while increasing its position in Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) and actively managing its exposure by...

Alphabet’s decision to completely divest from Robinhood raises questions about the tech giant’s confidence in the long-term viability of the once-burgeoning fintech darling. In a recent development, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, announced the dissolution of its stake in the trading app operator, Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD). This decision follows Alphabet’s earlier reduction of its stake in the company by nearly 90%, leaving it with approximately...

Despite some setbacks, Robinhood remains committed to the crypto space. Investing app Robinhood saw its crypto trading revenue drop further in the third quarter of 2023. While the company’s net gains increased by 29% year-over-year to $467 million, its transaction-based income decreased. According to the quarterly report, the crypto trading revenue plummeted by 55% to $23 million. The loss continues a downward trend for crypto-based transactions on the app. Recall that there was a loss of...

TL;DR Robinhood introduces cryptocurrency services in Nevada, covering major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu’s prices slightly retrace post-announcement, despite Robinhood’s significant SHIB holdings worth around $250 million. SHIB’s future valuation might be influenced by mass adoption and the development of Shibarium, aiming for faster, cheaper transactions. The American-based financial services company – Robinhood –...

Crypto and stock trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) has executed a nine-figure buyback of its own shares from FTX’s former executives, including disgraced boss Sam Bankman-Fried and his fellow co-founder Gary Wang. The purchase secured 55,273,469 HOOD shares worth $605.7 million. Robinhood entered into the purchase agreement with the United States Marshal Service (USMS) on August 30, and closed the transaction the following day. “The Company funded the purchase of the Shares...