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Finance

Robinhood CEO Warns Lack of U.S. Regulation Stifles Security Tokenization Efforts

Vlad Tenev joined BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in calling for clear regulations for tokenized securities in the U.S.

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Robinhood CEO Slams FTX M&A Chatter

Vlad Tenev, Robinhood Markets (HOOD) chief executive officer, tried to shut down speculation Wednesday that crypto giant FTX is taking over his firm, saying there's $6 billion in cash for the brokerage to explore potential acquisitions. This comes as Robinhood laid off 23% of its workforce. "The Hash" hosts weigh in.

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Broker Robinhood Cuts Workforce by 23%, Shares Jump

Online trading brokerage Robinhood (HOOD) is cutting headcount by 780 workers, or about 23% its employees, in order to further streamline costs amid a continuing decline in monthly active users on the platform. In a press release, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said it was due to “deterioration of the macro environment, with inflation at 40-year highs accompanied by a broad crypto market crash." "The Hash" team discusses the fate of Robinhood and where it could be headed next.

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Markets

Robinhood Average Monthly Crypto Sign-ups Jump to 3M Amid GameStop Saga

The platform says it has experienced a 1,400% increase in the average monthly user sign-ups this year compared to the previous year.

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Robinhood to Allow Deposits, Withdrawals for Cryptos Including Dogecoin

Currently, users of the popular trading app can only buy and sell cryptocurrencies within their Robinhood accounts.

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Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here’s Why that Matters for Bitcoin.

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress” says CoinDesk senior research analyst Galen Moore.

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Policy

Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations

Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says.

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Markets

Robinhood CEO: It's 'Very Foolish' to Rule Out Bitcoin

More than a million people signed up to trade cryptocurrencies after Robinhood first announced the feature, co-CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday.

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