Robinhood has introduced a layer-2 blockchain on the Arbitrum network to facilitate tokenized trading of US stocks and ETFs for users in Europe. This new network will allow for the issuance of over 200 tokens representing US assets, offering European investors a means to access these markets with zero commission and round-the-clock trading availability. Additionally, Robinhood rolled out perpetual futures in the EU, enabling traders to engage in derivatives trading with leverage up to three times, in collaboration with crypto exchange Bitstamp. Notably, Robinhood's announcement comes amid increased interest in real-world assets (RWAs), advocating for regulatory frameworks in the US on this front. While the overall RWA market has reached significant value, tokenized stocks currently account for a much smaller portion of this growth.

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