Robinhood

Data: Robinhood's cryptocurrency trading volume in the third quarter reached $14.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 112%

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the zero-commission trading platform Robinhood has released its third-quarter financial report. The data shows that the cryptocurrency trading volume reached $14.4 billion in the quarter, a year-on-year increase of 112%, but a decline compared to $21.5 billion in the second quarter and $36 billion in the first quarter. In terms of stock trading, the trading volume reached $286.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 65%.Specific revenue data shows that Robinhood's total revenue for the third quarter was $637 million, slightly below the market expectation of $651 million. Among this, transaction-related revenue increased by 72% year-on-year to $319 million. Breaking it down: cryptocurrency trading revenue was $61 million, a year-on-year increase of 165%, but a decrease from $81 million in the previous quarter; options trading revenue was $202 million, a year-on-year increase of 63%; stock trading revenue was $37 million, a year-on-year increase of 37%.The company's Chief Financial Officer Jason Warnick stated, "The third quarter performed strongly, with revenue increasing by 36% year-on-year, most of which converted into profit. We have set a goal to achieve another year of profit growth in early 2024 and are pleased to have broken revenue and earnings per share records." Notably, Robinhood's assets under custody (AUC) increased by 76% year-on-year to $152.2 billion, primarily driven by continued net deposits from users and rising valuations of stocks and cryptocurrencies. Additionally, the company has confirmed this month that it will expand support for Bitcoin and Ethereum futures products and has launched contract products this week that allow users to predict the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.

Foreign media: If Trump wins, Robinhood's chief legal officer will be a major contender for the SEC chair

ChainCatcher news, according to POLITICO, a dozen former senior regulators, lobbyists, and securities lawyers have indicated that if Donald Trump regains the presidency, Robinhood's Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher would be a candidate for chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is currently unclear whether Gallagher wants to leave Robinhood. Gallagher has stated that he loves his job and that "I am honored to be mentioned in discussions about who will be the next SEC chairman." However, there is no doubt that Gallagher has significant disagreements with the direction of the SEC. He mentioned that if he had served as chairman over the past few years, there would have long been tailored rules, as the industry has long sought, providing "at least a basic registration system pathway" for cryptocurrency exchanges and brokers. Even so, Gallagher believes that legislation is still needed.Gallagher previously served as a commissioner of the SEC, known for his affability and political skills. Other potential candidates for SEC chairman circulating on Wall Street under the Trump administration include former Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Chris Giancarlo, former SEC General Counsel Robert Stebbins, current partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher law firm, and current SEC commissioner Hester Peirce. However, reports suggest that for some Republicans, whether Gallagher can become chairman has always been a matter of when, not if.
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