Robinhood Buys Into Crypto.com to Power Prediction Markets
A multi-year infrastructure deal makes Crypto.com the clearing engine behind Robinhood's fastest-growing product.
Robinhood has taken an equity stake in Crypto.com and signed a multi-year deal making the exchange the infrastructure and clearing backbone behind Robinhood's prediction markets business, according to Decrypt (September 2026).
Why It Matters
Prediction markets are Robinhood's fastest-growing product line, and outsourcing clearing and infrastructure to Crypto.com (which operates exchange technology under the OG.com brand) gives Robinhood speed-to-market without building settlement rails from scratch. For prediction market participants, the deal means Crypto.com's liquidity and matching engine sit beneath every contract traded on Robinhood's platform — a meaningful credibility signal. The equity component aligns incentives across a multi-year horizon rather than creating a typical vendor relationship that either party could exit cheaply. Retail traders who use both platforms should watch for potential account-linking or unified margin features as the partnership matures.
Context
Robinhood has expanded aggressively beyond equities since its 2021 IPO, adding crypto spot trading, options, and, most recently, prediction markets. Crypto.com built exchange infrastructure capable of handling institutional-scale clearing volume and has sought partnerships to diversify revenue beyond its own retail brand. As of September 2026, prediction markets occupy a contested regulatory space in the United States, making a well-capitalised, compliant clearing partner a strategic necessity for any platform scaling the product.
What's Next
The immediate milestone is full integration of Crypto.com's clearing engine into Robinhood's prediction markets flow; watch for a public launch date or beta announcement before end of 2026. Regulatory approval of the equity stake structure will also be a gating factor given Robinhood's status as a licensed broker-dealer.
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