Robinhood, a major player in the retail trading space, continues to expand its crypto offerings, emphasizing accessibility and innovation. Roundtable anchor, Rob Nelson, recently sat down with Johann Kerbrat, Head of Crypto at Robinhood, to discuss the platform's progress, including its $38 billion in managed assets and the rising demand for crypto products among retail investors.

Johann Kerbrat highlighted Robinhood's focus on catering to everyday investors, saying, “We are a major retail platform in the U.S., and November was a very good month. We did more than $30 billion in national volume.” He also touched on the company’s efforts to make cryptocurrency less intimidating, noting, “A lot of our focus is to think about how do we make this technology accessible... not just for trading but to power the next financial system of tomorrow.”

Rob Nelson reflected on Robinhood’s evolution, mentioning its role in the GameStop and Reddit-driven trading frenzy, drawing parallels to the explosion of crypto activity. “Robinhood has always struck me as a place where people go who want to invest… and now you guys are offering staking, adding new assets like XRP and Cardano. This is really huge for the average person,” he said.

Responding to customer demand, Kerbrat explained the company’s recent updates. “We just added five assets in the U.S., and adding more assets is one of the top demands from our customers,” he shared. He also pointed out the differences in product availability globally, saying, “We do offer staking in Europe, we don't offer it yet in the U.S.”

As Robinhood continues to bridge the gap between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, Kerbrat expressed optimism about the future, underscoring the company’s mission: “We want to make crypto more accessible to everybody.” For Robinhood, this focus on accessibility and innovation could be a driving force in shaping the next era of financial technology.