Robinhood announces strategic partnership with Circle to allow customers to buy, sell and earn rewards with USDC on Robinhood, alongside educational initiatives.
USDC listed on Robinhood adds to the total of 17 crypto assets on the platform, with support for ethereum and polygon networks via new Robinhood Wallet in beta.
Circle's USDC, backed by U.S. treasuries and cash reserves, aims for stable web3 transactions with over $50 billion in circulation and monthly attestations by Grant Thornton LLP.
Robinhood and Circle to offer 'Learn and Earn' educational modules about USDC with rewards, and step up settlement efficiency leveraging Circle's payment infrastructure.
USDC is immediately available to trade on Robinhood and the Robinhood Wallet beta, marking a further step into cryptocurrency access and financial market democratization.

Robinhood is a financial services platform offering commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, and options, alongside cryptocurrency services. They provide IRA accounts with substantial match benefits for users with a Gold membership, subject to certain terms. Robinhood Financial LLC, a registered broker-dealer, provides brokerage services, while Robinhood Securities, LLC offers clearing services. Additionally, they offer a spending account and a prepaid Cash Card through Robinhood Money, LLC. While not a bank, they provide pass-through FDIC insurance on certain accounts. Trading involves risks, including the potential loss of principal, and options trading contains additional complexities and risks.

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