Robinhood has significantly increased its offering of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for customers on its European Union app, with the total number now approaching 1,000. These stock tokens are deployed on Arbitrum, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution, allowing the trading platform to offer 24/5 access to U.S. markets.

This initiative allows EU investors to gain exposure to U.S. equities through derivative contracts without being restricted by traditional U.S. market hours. The move represents a major validation of blockchain infrastructure for mainstream financial services, blending the accessibility of retail brokerage with the efficiency of crypto rails. The stock tokens are priced based on the underlying securities but function as derivatives, providing exposure without direct ownership rights.

This expansion is a key part of Robinhood's broader digital asset strategy. The company has also announced plans to develop its own Layer 2 blockchain, built using the Arbitrum stack, which will specialize in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). This signals a long-term commitment to bringing traditional financial assets on-chain.