Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200M, Expanding Crypto Reach
Robinhood, a company that lets people trade stocks and crypto, is buying Bitstamp, a crypto exchange that's been around for 14 years.
Robinhood paid $200 million for the deal.
This means Robinhood will now have more licenses to operate and can offer its services to more people, including big investors.
Bitstamp has many customers and makes a lot of money each year.
Robinhood plans to use Bitstamp's existing business to expand its own services, improving the trading experience for its users.
Robinhood acquired Bitstamp for $200 million in cash.
The acquisition gives Robinhood access to Bitstamp's 50+ licenses.
Bitstamp had over 500,000 retail and 5,000 institutional customers as of April 30, 2025.
Bitstamp's revenue reached $95 million up to April 30, 2025.
Robinhood plans to integrate Bitstamp to enhance its services.
- Who
- Robinhood acquired Bitstamp.
- What
- Robinhood acquired the crypto exchange Bitstamp.
- When
- Announced on June 2.
- Where
- Luxembourg-based Bitstamp, globally scaled, acquired by U.S.-based Robinhood.
- Why
- To expand Robinhood's crypto offerings and gain access to Bitstamp's institutional business and licenses.
- Acquisition Price
- $200 million
- Acquired Company
- Bitstamp
- Acquiring Company
- Robinhood
- Bitstamp's Annual Revenue (up to April 30, 2025)
- $95 million
- Bitstamp Customers (as of April 30, 2025)
- Over 500,000 retail and 5,000 institutional
- Bitstamp Licenses
- Over 50