Why some former Bench customers are not happy
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at the latest with embattled fintech Bench, Robinhood’s $45 million settlement, a couple of M&A deals, some cool fundraises, and more. To...
View ArticleDub: The copy trading app that has teens talking
Social media changed everything, from news consumption to shopping. Now, Dub thinks it can do the same for investing through an influencer-driven marketplace where users can follow the trades of top...
View ArticleFrom fintech to space tech: Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is betting on...
As the interest in both space and solar grows, one startup aims to merge the two industries. By tapping into the momentum of the commercial space industry and the increasing demand for renewable...
View ArticleThe SEC will not sue Robinhood over crypto
Robinhood on Monday said that the SEC has closed its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto unit and will not pursue action. This follows Coinbase saying on Friday that the SEC has dropped its lawsuit...
View ArticleYou’re invited to a fireside chat with Baiju Bhatt on Sand Hill Road on June...
We’re thrilled to announce that Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder and CEO of Aetherflux, will be joining us for a rare, intimate fireside chat as part of TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC evening...
View ArticleRobinhood grows its footprint in Canada by acquiring WonderFi
Robinhood revealed Tuesday that it’s acquiring Canadian crypto leader WonderFi for CA$250 million (around $178.56 million) in an all-cash deal as it pushes into Canada’s growing digital asset market....
View ArticleOpenAI condemns Robinhood’s ‘OpenAI tokens’
OpenAI wants to make clear that Robinhood's sale of "OpenAI tokens" will not give everyday consumers equity — or stock — in OpenAI.
View ArticleRobinhood embraces copy trading after warning competitors about regulatory risks
Roughly nine months after suggesting that a young copy trading platform could only operate because it flew "under the radar" of regulators, Robinhood has announced its own entry into the space with...
View ArticleRobinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors
The “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.
View ArticleFrom Robinhood to Aetherflux: Baiju Bhatt’s next frontier at TechCrunch...
Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood and founder of Aetherflux, shares insights on building transformative companies in fintech and aerospace at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
View ArticleBoom Supersonic raises $300M to build natural gas turbines for Crusoe data...
Crusoe will pay Boom $1.25 billion for more than a gigawatt of generating capacity with deliveries of the turbines starting in 2027.
View ArticleIs crypto growing up? Tether risk, Stripe’s stablecoin play, and the GENIUS...
Crypto is creeping back into the startup conversation, but at ETH Denver last week, the buzz was as much about Washington as it was about tokens. Policy shifts are rippling through the market as Tether...
View ArticleRobinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut
The fund currently offers retail investors exposure to eight startups, including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio.
View ArticleRobinhood’s venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says more than 150,000 retail investors joined the fintech’s new venture fund, which offers exposure to private tech companies like OpenAI, Stripe, Databricks, and Oura before...
View ArticleRiding an AI rally, Robinhood preps second retail venture IPO
Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth and early-stage startups.
View ArticleRobinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks
While these agents would be able to read and analyze users' portfolios to come up with trading strategies and suggest investments, they'll only be able to access the pre-loaded balance in the dedicated...
View ArticleRobinhood sees ‘record-breaking’ traffic after SpaceX stock debuts
The trading platform says some customers experienced intermittent disruptions, but those issues have resolved.
View ArticleRobinhood’s note on 10% layoffs shows blaming AI isn’t cutting it
Unlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robinhood's CEO Vlad Tenev conspicuously made no mention of AI in his note...
View ArticleTechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments,...
Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re devoting an entire stage to that progression.
View ArticleRobinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups
Robinhood's latest financial instrument intends to let any retail investor feel like they, too, can make money by backing Y Combinator startups.
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