Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.In this episode of Unchained, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev offers a rare glimpse into the company’s strategy. How did memes like Dogecoin become one of Robinhood’s biggest assets, onboarding millions of users? What drove its decision to embrace stablecoins, staking, and a dedicated crypto wallet—and what risks do these moves carry?As Europe’s MiCA regulations set the stage for a global crypto framework, Vlad discusses how Robinhood is positioning itself for growth, the role of prediction markets, and why blockchain could dramatically lower costs for investors. He also shares personal insights from his own experiences with hyperinflation, revealing how stablecoins might safeguard wealth for millions around the world.With crypto ETFs, regulatory shifts, and a new administration looming, here’s what he thinks is next for Robinhood—and the crypto industry.Show highlights:How Robinhood has been experiencing growth in the crypto retail marketThe effect of election night and Robinhood’s event contracts on trading volumesWhat Robinhood saw happened with the launch of spot ETFs in the U.S.How the exchange was able to attract crypto investorsThe role of MiCA in Robinhood allowing users to stake ETH and SOLHow the company aims to enhance the user experience with the Robinhood walletWhy Robinhood decided to invest in Global Dollar Network, which has stablecoin USDGWhat’s on Vlad’s crypto regulation wish list under the new administration and CongressWhether the criteria to list crypto assets on Robinhood will change under a crypto-friendly Trump administrationWhy Vlad is so excited about prediction marketsWhy he sees blockchain technology as a tool that will ultimately help usersVisit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!PolkadotKelp DAOGuestVlad Tenev, CEO of RobinhoodLinksUnchained: Why Robinhood, a TradFi Hub, Is Growing Its Crypto Business GloballyReuters: Robinhood's top attorney Gallagher rules out SEC chair roleRobinhood Reports Third Quarter 2024 ResultsRobinhood to Acquire BitstampSpot Bitcoin ETF Options: Why You 'Can't Overstate' Their ImportanceThe Legend Awakens: Introducing Robinhood Legend, Futures Trading, and Index OptionsFinimize: Robinhood, Kraken, And Partners Launch New Stablecoin USDG - Decrypt: Robinhood Launches US Presidential Election Prediction Market—For Americans OnlyTimestamps  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices