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Robinhood Expands with $200M Bitstamp Acquisition: XRP Listing Incoming?

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Mustafa Mulla

Robinhood Markets has announced its plan to acquire the renowned crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200 million. This strategic move aims to expand Robinhood’s presence outside the United States, particularly in Europe and Asia, where Bitstamp has a strong market position.

The acquisition will enhance Robinhood’s services by integrating Bitstamp’s extensive crypto exchange operations into its platform. This will benefit both retail and institutional clients across multiple regions.

The deal is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approval and standard closing conditions.

XRP Community’s Excitement

The XRP community is hopeful that this acquisition might lead to Robinhood listing XRP for trading. Bitstamp’s strong support for the XRP Ledger and its issuance of stablecoins for currencies like USD, EUR, and GBP make this a realistic possibility.

Despite a recent ruling clarifying that XRP is not a security, Robinhood has yet to list XRP, leaving the community eager for change.

Potential for Ripple’s Stablecoin

There is also speculation that Robinhood might list Ripple’s upcoming RLUSD stablecoin. Bitstamp’s extensive regulatory clearances, with over 50 active licenses and registrations globally, could help Robinhood maintain and expand XRP trading after the acquisition.

Vet, an XRPL dUNL Validator, pointed out that Robinhood will acquire the technical infrastructure needed to list XRPL tokens from Bitstamp. Since Bitstamp already supports XRP trading, Robinhood could continue this seamlessly. Bitstamp’s broad regulatory reach further supports this possibility.

Mixed Reactions

However, not everyone is optimistic. Crypto sleuth Mr. Huber expressed concerns that Robinhood might delist XRP from Bitstamp’s platform after the acquisition, casting doubt on the community’s hopes.

The Future? Promising, Yet Uncertain

While many see Robinhood’s acquisition of Bitstamp as a positive step towards including XRP on its platform, some remain skeptical about the final outcome. The integration of Bitstamp’s capabilities could pave the way for new trading opportunities, but the ultimate impact remains to be seen.

Also Read : A Look Into Donald Trump’s SHOCKING $32 Million Crypto Portfolio

Mustafa Mulla

Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017.

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