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Breaking Robinhood is Listing Solana, Cardano, Ripple, and PEPE Amidst US Regulatory Shift

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In Brief

  • Robinhood relists Solana, Cardano, and Ripple, marking their return after being delisted in 2023 due to SEC scrutiny.
  • The delisting followed SEC lawsuits targeting firms like Coinbase over unregistered securities, prompting Robinhood to remove the tokens.
  • Today's relisting signals renewed confidence in these assets and a regulatory shift in the US crypto market.
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Robinhood has reinstated Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Ripple (XRP) on its platform, while also adding PEPE to its listings. This follows the earlier removal of SOL, prompted by the SEC’s classification of the token as a security.

Following the listing announcement, Caradano (ADA) has surged by 7% in an hour, while PEPE is up by nearly 20%. 

Robinhood’s Listing Hints a Change in US Regulatory Scene

In 2023, Robinhood had delisted Solana, Cardano, and XRP to align with regulatory actions. The decision came after the SEC filed lawsuits against firms like Coinbase, accusing them of selling unregistered securities. 

Robinhood’s move was seen as part of its effort to comply with regulatory guidelines. However, it seems that the platform is optimizing its listing policy in anticipation of regulatory changes after the US election. 

“We’ve consistently heard from our customers that they want access to more digital assets, and we’re excited to continue expanding our crypto offering,” said Robinhood Crypto’s VP Johann Kerbrat in a latest press statement.

Donald Trump’s win in the latest election means that the SEC will go through substantial changes in 2025. As previously reported by BeInCrypto, Trump is already looking at pro-crypto leaders for the US Treasury and the SEC. 

Also, crypto has contributed significantly to Robinhood’s revenue this year. The firm’s Q3 2024 earnings report showed crypto trading volumes hitting $14.4 billion. This is a 114% increase compared to the same period last year. 

Robinhood Crypto lists PEPE, XRP, Solana, and Cardano
PEPE price surge following Robinhood listing. Source: BeInCrypto

Expanding Deeper into Crypto

During Q3, Robinhood ventured into new areas within Web3. It explored the European stablecoin market in September and subsequently launched crypto transfer services in the EU. 

In October, the firm also entered the political prediction markets, signaling broader ambitions in decentralized finance. Paxos also recently introduced the “Global Dollar Network (USDG)stablecoin, collaborating with Robinhood, Kraken, and Bullish. 

Despite these advancements, Robinhood faced legal challenges this year. In September, the company agreed to settle customer complaints with payouts of up to $3.9 million, addressing issues that had been pending for several years.

Meanwhile, Ripple remains engaged in a high-profile legal battle with the SEC. Last month, Ripple filed a cross-appeal, challenging the SEC’s assertion that XRP is a security. Pro-XRP advocate John Deaton, despite his Senate campaign, continues to back Ripple’s case, reflecting the broader regulatory stakes.

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Mohammad Shahid
Mohammad Shahid is an experienced crypto journalist with a specialization in blockchain security. He covers a wide range of topics spanning everything from Web3 to retail crypto. As an experienced freelance journalist, he has worked on campaigns for several tier-1 exchanges, such as Bitget, and startups, including RankFi and HAQQ. Mohammad comes from an extensive technical background, with a master’s degree in Cyber Security Analysis from Macquarie University, where he majored in...
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