Robinhood company
Overview
Robinhood is a financial services company that operates a commission-free brokerage app primarily for mobile devices. It allows users to trade stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies, and also offers cash management and margin accounts. The company generates revenue through payment for order flow, margin lending, and premium subscription services.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Robinhood connects to 11 tracked entities, most strongly to New York State Department of Financial Services, Bitstamp, Vlad Tenev.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 8 of 11 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
regulated_by | New York State Department of Financial Services | 95% |
acquired | Bitstamp | 95% |
owns | Bitstamp | 95% |
led_by | Vlad Tenev | 95% |
founded_by | Vlad Tenev | 95% |
holds_license | Robinhood Crypto BitLicense | 95% |
partnered_with | Global Dollar Network | 93% |
processes | USD Coin | 90% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Robinhood?
Robinhood is a mobile-first brokerage platform known for offering commission-free trading in stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies.
How does Robinhood make money?
Robinhood generates revenue primarily through payment for order flow, margin lending, and its subscription service Robinhood Gold.
What are the main criticisms of Robinhood?
Robinhood has faced criticism for gamifying trading, experiencing platform outages during high volatility, and its decision to halt purchases of certain stocks during the GameStop trading frenzy in 2021.
What is Robinhood connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Robinhood is linked to 11 other tracked entities, most strongly to New York State Department of Financial Services, Bitstamp, Vlad Tenev.
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