Robinhood CEO backs tokenized stocks in Jan 28, 2026, citing 2021 GameStop halt
On January 28, 2026, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev published a Twitter statement urging tokenized stocks and clearer rules to avoid a repeat of the 2021 GameStop halt. He blamed clearinghouse risk controls tied to the then T+2 cycle, highlighted the shift to T+1, and said Robinhood raised $3 billion during the episode.