- Robinhood acquires Bitstamp to expand globally.
- Bitstamp adds 500,000 retail customers.
- Robinhood enhances its institutional crypto offerings.
Robinhood’s acquisition of Bitstamp was announced in June 2024 and finalized on June 2, 2025. The purchase aims to integrate Bitstamp’s highly trusted platform and extend Robinhood’s reach into global markets. Key figures in this deal include Robinhood Crypto’s Johann Kerbrat, who emphasized the resilience and reputation of Bitstamp, while Bitstamp CEO JB Graftieaux highlighted customer experience and security enhancements.
“The acquisition of Bitstamp is a major step in growing our crypto business. Bitstamp’s highly trusted and long standing global exchange has shown resilience through market cycles. By seamlessly coupling customer experience with safety across geographies, the Bitstamp team has established one of the strongest reputations across retail and institutional crypto investors.” – Johann Kerbrat, General Manager, Robinhood Crypto
The acquisition will directly affect Robinhood’s ability to cater to both retail and institutional customers across multiple regions. Bitstamp brings over 500,000 retail and 5,000 institutional customers to Robinhood’s ecosystem. The $200 million transaction is expected to be gradually accretive to Robinhood’s EBITDA.
Financial implications include the $65 million integration costs expected in 2025. Bitstamp, which generated $95 million in revenues over the year ending April 2025, will impact Robinhood’s global expansion strategy. The acquisition also strengthens Robinhood’s compliance and regulatory standing with active licenses in various jurisdictions.
The completion of this deal could usher regulatory and market shifts, particularly as Robinhood now accesses extensive markets in the European Union and Asia. Given Bitstamp’s long-standing reputation since 2011, the acquisition is poised to enhance Robinhood’s technological and market capabilities by leveraging deep order books and reliable execution services. You can read more about the successful closure of the acquisition in MarketScreener.
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