Robinhood activated its public mainnet on Arbitrum four months after testnet launch while disclosing plans for UK crypto trading and new DeFi tools. The developments follow a 10 percent workforce cut and a nearly 50 percent drop in crypto revenue.
On Wednesday the firm revealed that its L2 network, which it called “AI-native and purpose-built for real-world assets,” had moved from February’s testnet into full operation.
The company unveiled Robinhood Earn, enabling holders to lend the dollar-backed stablecoin USDG from a self-custody wallet for an estimated 7 percent annual yield.
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DTCC has completed its first live production trades of tokenized stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasurys with more than two dozen major institutions. The milestone advances its planned tokenization service launch in October and shows blockchain integration into core Wall Street infrastructure while preserving traditional legal rights.
Robinhood launched Robinhood Chain on July 1, 2026, as an Ethereum layer-2 network using Arbitrum technology to support tokenized stocks, ETFs, and DeFi applications. It enables developers to build on-chain financial products with reduced fees while blending traditional finance exposure through Stock Tokens that do not grant legal ownership.
Robinhood Chain has posted more than $1 billion in first-week DEX volume while its TVL soared millions of percent on memecoin momentum; Circle obtained a national trust bank charter and crypto legislation inches forward with a possible Clarity Act draft next week.
SWIFT has introduced a blockchain ledger that will run a tokenized bank deposit pilot involving 17 major banks targeting faster cross-border payments. The initiative reportedly extends regulated tokenized deposits to continuous 24/7 availability without altering compliance standards and is described by the firm's CBO as a milestone for digital assets inside traditional finance.
Robinhood activated the mainnet of its AI-native Ethereum layer-2 network featuring tokenized stocks that function as DeFi collateral, while Venice AI closed a $65M round at a $1B valuation to become crypto's newest unicorn. HOOD shares rose more than 8% and Lighter's LIT token gained 15%.
