Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200 Million

Robinhood 以 2 亿美元收购 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.

作为扩大数字资产业务的战略举措，Robinhood Markets 以约 2 亿美元收购了加密货币交易所 Bitstamp。此次收购将增强 Robinhood Crypto 的全球影响力，并使该平台能够与 Coinbase 和 Binance 等领先交易所竞争。

"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 在一份声明中表示：“收购全球交易所将显着加速 Robinhood Crypto 的全球扩张。” “Bitstamp 在全球范围内获得了 50 多个有效许可和注册，扩大了 Robinhood 在欧盟、英国、美国和亚洲的客户群。”

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

Bitstamp 目前拥有约 500 名员工，并在卢森堡、新加坡、斯洛文尼亚、英国和美国设有办事处。

Robinhood Enters Competition with Coinbase and Binance

Robinhood 与 Coinbase 和 Binance 展开竞争

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.

通过此次收购，Robinhood 将自己定位为加密货币交易所巨头 Coinbase 和 Binance 的强大竞争对手。 Bitstamp 的核心现货交易服务在欧洲和亚洲特别受欢迎，提供超过 85 种可交易资产。

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

Robinhood 副总裁兼总经理 Johann Kerbrat 表示：“收购 Bitstamp 将加速我们的全球扩张。”

Regulatory Scrutiny Amid Growth

增长中的监管审查

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.

尽管 Robinhood 最近取得了成功，但仍面临监管审查。该公司透露，它于 5 月 6 日收到美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 的 Wells 通知，这可能会导致监管机构采取执法行动。

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

根据一份文件，美国证券交易委员会 (SEC) 指控 Robinhood Crypto 违反 1934 年《证券交易法》的规定。

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 对 SEC 的行动表示失望，声称其已真诚地努力与该机构合作并遵守美国法规。