Robinhood Submits Groundbreaking RWA Token Proposal to SEC

Robinhood Markets Inc. has taken a decisive step toward bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology. The Nasdaq-listed firm submitted a 42-page proposal to the SEC outlining a regulatory framework for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA). This initiative, dubbed the RWA Regulatory Exchange (RRE), could establish the first federally sanctioned infrastructure for compliant issuance, custody, and trading of tokenized assets.

The proposal targets systemic integration of RWAs into capital markets, promising to lower barriers for institutional participation while enhancing transparency through decentralized technologies. Filed with the SEC’s crypto Task Force in late April, Robinhood’s plan signals growing institutional demand for regulated on-chain asset solutions.