Robinhood sqements Crypto ambitious, $200M Bitstamp Takeover

Robinhood has officially completed its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp, marking a bold step in globalizing its crypto services and deepening its reach into the institutional market.

In the international cryptocurrency scenario, the move positioned the Robidins as a serious competitor, extending to the United States, to the European Union, the United Kingdom and Asia.

Bitstamp’s legacy adds Robinhood’s expansion

Founded in 2011, Bitstamp is the world’s longest crypto exchange and is known for its reliability and transparency. With over 50 licenses and registrations worldwide, the platform has built a loyal customer base among retail users and financial institutions.

According to the June 2 announcement, the acquisition is not just about expanding its geographical location; it is Robinhood’s official entry into institutional cryptocurrency. BitStamp brings IT products such as crypto services, agency points and loans, laying the foundation for a stage to compete with heavyweight platforms in this field. The integration also enhances the company’s product suite for retailers, promising a smoother, safer and diverse transaction experience.

Robinhood Crypto general manager Johann Kerbrat said the deal marked a “major step” in the company’s digital assets division. He praised Bitstamp’s resilience during the market downturn and its continued security and customer-centric service. Through this move, Robinhood not only gained infrastructure, but also inherited an experienced team and a globally trusted brand.

Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux also expressed optimism, noting that joining forces with Robinhood will improve trading experience while sticking to the focus on compliance and transparency.

Green light on the regulation clears the runway

The timing couldn’t be better. Robinhood recently closed a long-term investigation into the company’s cryptocurrency division at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) without any action required.

The institution had previously issued well notices about potential securities violations, but Robert Liheed insists that its platform never facilitates securities trading. The company has taken pre-order steps to align certain tokens with U.S. regulatory expectations.

Last month, Robinhood made a detailed proposal to the SEC urging modernization regulations for tokenized real-world assets (RWAS). It stressed that blockchain-based versions of assets (such as real estate and stocks) should be processed under the same legal framework as traditional forms, rather than derivatives.

The proposal also outlines real-world asset exchanges, promising chain settlement, strict compliance and increased transparency plans.