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Vlad Tenev, Robinhood Markets (HOOD) chief executive officer, tried to shut down speculation Wednesday that crypto giant FTX is taking over his firm, saying there’s $6 billion in cash for the brokerage to explore potential acquisitions. This comes as Robinhood laid off 23% of its workforce. “The Hash” hosts weigh in.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 4, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2022

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Broker Robinhood Cuts Workforce by 23%, Shares Jump

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Broker Robinhood Cuts Workforce by 23%, Shares Jump

Online trading brokerage Robinhood (HOOD) is cutting headcount by 780 workers, or about 23% its employees, in order to further streamline costs amid a continuing decline in monthly active users on the platform.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 3, 2022 at 6:55 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2022

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Robinhood Average Monthly Crypto Sign-ups Jump to 3M Amid GameStop Saga

The platform says it has experienced a 1,400% increase in the average monthly user sign-ups this year compared to the previous year.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Feb 26, 2021 at 10:25 a.m. UTC

Feb 26, 2021

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Robinhood to Allow Deposits, Withdrawals for Cryptos Including Dogecoin

Currently, users of the popular trading app can only buy and sell cryptocurrencies within their Robinhood accounts.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Feb 18, 2021 at 8:35 a.m. UTC

Feb 18, 2021

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Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here’s Why that Matters for Bitcoin.

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress” says CoinDesk senior research analyst Galen Moore.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 12, 2021 at 11:31 p.m. UTC

Feb 12, 2021

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