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In the latest trading session, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) closed at $91.27, marking a -2.34% move from the previous day.
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June is a sluggish month for some, but it sure was active for next-generation brokerage Robinhood Markets (HOOD -3.60%). The company launched a set of new features on its platform, closed an acquisition, and published monthly operating metrics that pleased the market.
Robinhood Markets earlier this week said it would offer European users the option to trade “stock tokens,” and that it would give away $5 worth of “tokenized” stock in two major private companies, OpenAI and SpaceX, to eligible investors.
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OpenAI has distanced itself from Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) recent launch of so-called “OpenAI tokens”, clarifying that the sale does not equate to holding real equity in the company. In a post on X, OpenAI stated it had no involvement in the token sale and did not approve any transfer of its shares, warning consumers to “be careful.
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OpenAI said it did not partner with Robinhood on the tokens and emphasized no equity transfer was approved. Robinhood unveiled the tokens at a Cannes product event, sending its stock to a new all-time high.
Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Robinhood Markets is making bold moves in tokenization, stablecoins, and fintech, positioning itself as a future leader in digital finance. New initiatives like tokenized stocks in Europe, expanded crypto products, and its own L2 blockchain could supercharge revenue growth. Significant growth opportunities exist in underserved European markets, prediction markets, and the evolving stablecoin ecosystem via the Kraken partnership.