Bankless Robinhood Announces Tokenized Stocks! LIVE with CEO Vlad Tenev, Johann Kerbrat, and AJ Warner
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Jul 1, 2025 
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, shares his vision for democratizing finance and discusses the groundbreaking introduction of tokenized stock options for private companies like SpaceX. Johann Kerbrat sheds light on the challenges of crypto innovation while highlighting Robinhood's move towards 24/7 trading. AJ Warner from Arbitrum discusses partnerships and the integration of decentralized finance into their platform. Together, they explore the regulatory landscape and the transformative potential of tokenization, aiming to enhance access to investment opportunities.
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Tokenizing Private Stocks Unlocks Access
- Tokenizing private stocks like SpaceX and OpenAI can democratize investment for retail investors.
- This innovation resolves capital market inequities by opening access to otherwise inaccessible private companies.
24/7 Trading and Capital Raising
- Robinhood plans to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized private stocks and expand availability to thousands of companies.
- Tokenization could also facilitate primary fundraising by retail investors, boosting entrepreneurship.
Bridging TradFi and Crypto
- Bridging traditional finance expertise with crypto innovation is crucial for building compliant tokenized asset products.
- Robinhood leverages regulatory knowledge and crypto experience to merge these worlds effectively.