ARB Surges 40% as Robinhood Unveils Tokenized Stocks on Arbitrum

Key Insights 

• ARB rallied 40% amid Robinhood partnership speculation

• Under Robinhood, European users can now trade tokenized versions of over 200 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.

• These tokenized equities will be available for 24/5 trading, allowing users to buy and sell at any time during weekdays. 

Robinhood is doubling down on its crypto ambitions. In recent development, the company has launched tokenized stock trading in Europe and announced the development of its own layer-2 blockchain. Equally, Robinhood introduced crypto staking and perpetual futures trading to its platform.

Building Its Blockchain on Arbitrum Tech

Robinhood is building a custom blockchain, also based on the Arbitrum tech stack, to support 24/7 trading, self-custody, and cross-chain bridging of tokenized assets. The goal is to turn Robinhood into an all-in-one investment platform that merges crypto and traditional assets.

CEO Vlad Tenev said in a statement that these moves are 

“laying the groundwork for crypto to become the backbone of the global financial system.” 

That includes not only investing, but payments, rewards, and even cross-border settlements.

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Arbitrum ($ARB) Surges on Speculation and Activity

Arbitrum (ARB) price surges by 18.3% to $0.3608, with a market cap of $1.79 billion and a trading volume of $691.9 million, reflecting a strong upward trend over the past week.

The news has triggered major on-chain activity around Arbitrum’s native token ARB, which surged over 40% this past week.

 The rally appears to be fueled by speculation that Robinhood’s blockchain partnership will drive long-term value to the Arbitrum ecosystem.

According to DeFiLlama, Arbitrum recorded 418,000+ active addresses in just 24 hours, a 25% increase week-over-week.

Arbitrum's Key metrics include 418,404 active addresses and $413,583 in app fees. The graph shows a trend of returning users peaking on 30th June 2025, highlighting steady user engagement.

However, data shows that large ARB holders may be taking profits. Whale wallets linked to entities like Monetalis, Wintermute, and GSR have deposited tens of millions of dollars’ worth of ARB onto exchanges. While not definitive, these moves suggest some rotation or de-risking by major players.

Perpetual Futures and Crypto Staking Expand Reach

Robinhood’s crypto offering isn’t stopping with tokenized stocks. In Europe, the company has now launched perpetual swaps, a popular derivative among advanced traders. 

These perps are routed through Bitstamp, a veteran exchange Robinhood acquired for $200 million.

In the U.S., Robinhood users can now stake Ethereum (ETH) and earn crypto rewards through its new credit card cashback investment feature. Crypto staking offers passive income potential and is a sign that Robinhood is embracing DeFi-native yield products.

What This Means for the Market

Robinhood’s entrance into asset tokenization with its infrastructure signals a new phase of competition in crypto-financial services.

 The platform is no longer just a crypto gateway; it's aiming to become a full-stack ecosystem, rivaling the likes of Coinbase, Kraken, and Bybit.

While ARB price may cool in the short term amid profit-taking, the long-term implications of Robinhood's blockchain will be positive. 

As traditional and digital finance converge, Robinhood is betting big on being at the center of that fusion.