Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev stated on Wednesday that the firm seeks a “durable” foundation for the cryptocurrency industry in the U.S., and views the Clarity Act as a step toward that goal.
Legislation Brings Regulatory Stability, Says Tenev
During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, Tenev said that while the Trump administration has been “great” for the industry, regulatory stability is necessary.
“We want the foundation of the industry in the U.S. to be durable,” Tenev added. “We don’t want the floor to be shifting out from under us every four, eight years, and new rules to be put in place.”
The top executive viewed the Clarity Act as an “important step” in this direction and could boost many of the company’s offerings currently under development, including tokenized stocks.
Record Revenue But Crypto Share Shrinks
Robinhood beat estimates on the top and bottom lines, with quarterly revenue clocking a record $1.3 billion.
Transaction-based revenues surged 44% year-over-year to $776 million, driven by equities, options and prediction markets. However, cryptocurrency revenue plunged 38%, adding to another quarter of decline.
Robinhood has expanded beyond asset trading in recent years by launching offerings centered around blockchain, tokenized assets and prediction markets.
Earlier this month, the company launched Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Layer 2 designed to support tokenized stock trading, decentralized finance and AI agents. It has already attracted deposits worth over $347 million
Its prediction market revenue has exploded tenfold year-over-year to $156 million, while the number of contracts traded soared to a record 13.6 billion.
Price Action: Robinhood shares fell 1.01% in after-hours trading after closing 3.15% lower at $89.84 during Tuesday’s regular trading session. Year-to-date, the stock has plunged 15.43%.
Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings indicate that HOOD stock maintains a stronger price trend over the medium term, while underperforming in the short and long terms.
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