Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200 Million

Robinhood 以 2 億美元收購 Bitstamp

In a strategic move to expand its digital asset operations, Robinhood Markets has acquired crypto exchange Bitstamp for approximately $200 million. This acquisition will bolster Robinhood Crypto's global reach and enable the platform to compete with leading exchanges like Coinbase and Binance.

作為擴大數位資產業務的策略性舉措，Robinhood Markets 以約 2 億美元收購了加密貨幣交易所 Bitstamp。此次收購將增強 Robinhood Crypto 的全球影響力，並使該平台能夠與 Coinbase 和 Binance 等領先交易所競爭。

"The acquisition of a global exchange will significantly accelerate Robinhood Crypto's global expansion," said Bitstamp in a statement. "Bitstamp brings over 50 active licenses and registrations worldwide, expanding Robinhood's customer base across the EU, UK, US, and Asia."

Bitstamp 在一份聲明中表示：“收購全球交易所將顯著加速 Robinhood Crypto 的全球擴張。” “Bitstamp 在全球範圍內獲得了 50 多個有效許可和註冊，擴大了 Robinhood 在歐盟、英國、美國和亞洲的客戶群。”

Bitstamp currently operates with around 500 employees and offices in Luxembourg, Singapore, Slovenia, the UK, and the US.

Bitstamp 目前擁有約 500 名員工，並在盧森堡、新加坡、斯洛維尼亞、英國和美國設有辦事處。

Robinhood Enters Competition with Coinbase and Binance

Robinhood 與 Coinbase 和 Binance 競爭

With this acquisition, Robinhood positions itself as a formidable competitor to crypto exchange giants Coinbase and Binance. Bitstamp's core spot trading services are particularly popular in Europe and Asia, providing access to over 85 tradable assets.

透過此次收購，Robinhood 將自己定位為加密貨幣交易所巨頭 Coinbase 和 Binance 的強大競爭對手。 Bitstamp 的核心現貨交易服務在歐洲和亞洲特別受歡迎，提供超過 85 種可交易資產。

"The acquisition of Bitstamp will accelerate our global expansion," said Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood's Vice President and General Manager.

Robinhood 副總裁兼總經理 Johann Kerbrat 表示：“收購 Bitstamp 將加速我們的全球擴張。”

Regulatory Scrutiny Amid Growth

成長中的監管審查

Despite its recent success, Robinhood has faced regulatory scrutiny. The company disclosed that it received a Wells Notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 6, which could potentially result in enforcement action by the regulator.

儘管 Robinhood 最近取得了成功，但仍面臨監管審查。該公司透露，它於 5 月 6 日收到美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 的 Wells 通知，這可能會導致監管機構採取執法行動。

The SEC has accused Robinhood Crypto of securities violations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, according to a filing.

根據一份文件，美國證券交易委員會 (SEC) 指控 Robinhood Crypto 違反 1934 年《證券交易法》的規定。

Robinhood has expressed disappointment with the SEC's action, claiming that it has made good-faith efforts to work with the agency and comply with US regulations.

Robinhood 對 SEC 的行動表示失望，聲稱其已真誠地努力與該機構合作並遵守美國法規。