Robinhood Buys Bitstamp to Expand Global Crypto Services

• Robinhood added Bitstamp to accelerate growth and reach new crypto users worldwide.
• Robinhood now controls more licenses, which can speed up its future market entities.
• More coins and services are now ready as Robinhood spreads into Europe and Asia.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. has finalized its $200 million all-cash acquisition of Bitstamp, a Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange, marking a strategic expansion of its crypto division. Bitstamp has over 50 licenses and registrations, along with a deep institutional customer base that enhances Robinhood’s global operational capacity.

According to Robinhood’s official June 2 announcement, the purchase amount remained unchanged from the initial agreement made in June 2024. The transaction was completed in full cash, thereby providing Robinhood with a broader regulated presence across European, U.K., and Asian markets.

Expansion Brings Institutional Depth and Global Licensing Power

Bitstamp, with more than 5,000 institutional clients and 50,000 retail clients, provides a valuable channel for Robinhood to accelerate international adoption of its crypto services. Especially given that institutional activity represents the majority of Bitstamp’s trading volume, which now complements Robinhood’s drive to engage higher-value clients across diverse geographies.

The integration of Bitstamp’s platform into Robinhood Legend and its Smart Exchange Routing service was confirmed alongside the announcement. This will enhance Robinhood’s trade execution efficiency and enable it to offer a more globally coordinated trading environment while strengthening its technology stack through Bitstamp’s existing exchange capabilities.

Robinhood Broadens Product Offering to Over 85 Listed Coins

Robinhood stated that the acquisition dramatically expands its crypto product suite from the existing 15 tokens available in its U.S. app to a more comprehensive menu of over 85 listed coins, in addition to staking and lending offerings, which are now made possible through Bitstamp’s “Bitstamp-as-a-Service” and white-label custody desks—solutions that also unlock high-margin institutional and enterprise-level customer segments.

“Bitstamp is now part of Robinhood, adding a globally scaled crypto exchange and our first-ever institutional crypto business,” said Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev, reinforcing the transaction’s strategic value. While Johann Kerbrat, General Manager of Robinhood, stated, “Bitstamp team has established one of the strongest reputations across retail and institutional crypto investors. Through this strategic combination, we are better positioned to expand our footprint outside of the US and welcome institutional customers to Robinhood.”

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Financial Growth and Regulatory Momentum 

Robinhood’s cryptocurrency division posted $252 million in revenue during Q1 2025, while Bitstamp recorded $95 million over the 12-month period ending April 30. The financial alignment and synergistic growth potential are driving the merger forward as Robinhood looks to challenge incumbents like Binance and Coinbase on both the institutional and global fronts.

JB Graftieaux, CEO of Bitstamp, said that bringing Bitstamp’s platform and expertise into Robinhood’s ecosystem is going to give users a much more enhanced trading experience. This will be possible with a continuing commitment to compliance, security, and customer-centricity.

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