After a 12-month wait, the all-cash deal’s completion adds 50-plus licences, four million customers, and an institutional revenue line to Robinhood’s arsenal.
“This partnership brings a globally scaled crypto exchange to Robinhood with customers across the EU, UK, US and Asia.
By writing a $200 million cheque, Robinhood leapfrogs years of regulatory slog, plugging itself directly into Europe’s MiCA era and gaining a ready-made institutional business.
The race is to integrate smoothly and convince both Bitstamp die-hards and Robinhood loyalists that a trans-Atlantic, one-stop crypto shop can deliver on its promise.
