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Robinhood CEO Predicts Crypto, Traditional Markets Merge via Tokenization

Tokenization is set to revolutionize finance. Robinhood's CEO predicts a future where crypto and traditional markets merge, with the entire equities market running on chain.

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Robinhood CEO Predicts Crypto, Traditional Markets Merge via Tokenization

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev envisions a future where tokenization transforms the entire financial system, merging crypto and traditional markets. He predicts that within five years, major global markets will have clear regulatory frameworks for this shift.

Tenev believes that the distinction between crypto and traditional finance is blurring due to blockchain technology's advantages. He foresees the entire equities market running on chain, enabled by tokenization. This prediction aligns with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's vision of the stock market eventually running 'on chain' through the tokenization of real securities on blockchain.

Tenev acknowledges that while the US may lag behind other regions in establishing comprehensive tokenization regulatory frameworks, the global trend is unstoppable. He sees tokenization as an inevitable force that will 'eat the entire financial system'.

Tenev's predictions highlight the potential future of finance, where tokenization drives the merging of crypto and traditional markets. As regulatory frameworks develop, the global shift towards 'on chain' markets may accelerate.

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