Robinhood has announced a sweeping expansion of its crypto services, headlined by agentic AI trading tools, the launch of its own Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain, and a new stablecoin yield product. During its 'The World Is Flat' event, the company detailed plans to allow eligible U.S. users to connect custom AI models directly to Robinhood's trading infrastructure, automating market analysis and order execution under user-defined risk limits. The move extends similar AI-powered features already available for equities and options.
Simultaneously, Robinhood introduced Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer-2 network built with Arbitrum Orbit, designed to support tokenized real-world assets. The chain went live on public mainnet alongside tokenized U.S. stocks in the Robinhood Wallet, offering 24/7 trading to users in over 120 countries. The platform will also provide access to decentralized perpetual futures through Lighter.
On the stablecoin front, Robinhood launched Robinhood Earn, a program that offers a 7% annual percentage yield (APY) on deposits of USDG, the company’s own stablecoin. The yield product is part of a broader push into decentralized finance (DeFi), aiming to attract users who compare safety, liquidity, and returns. Robinhood cautioned that rates are variable and depend on the underlying lending structure.
CEO Vlad Tenev emphasized that AI agents should become an extension of investors, not a replacement, with every transaction generating immediate notifications. The platform’s international footprint is also growing, with crypto trading planned for the United Kingdom and a Capital Markets Services license secured in Singapore. By stitching together AI-powered trading, a Layer-2 chain, and yield-bearing stablecoins, Robinhood is positioning itself as a unified on‑chain ecosystem that bridges traditional brokerage and digital assets.
