Vlad Tenev

Popular retail brokerage platform Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) has more than one million people in line for its upcoming crypto wallet. What Happened: Speaking to Jim Cramer at the CNBC Disruptor 50 Summit, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev confirmed this, adding, “A lot of people have...

When Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt came up with the idea to create a commission-free brokerage platform with a user interface designed for mobile, they knew it was a big idea, but how did they come up with the "...

After moving on from Chronos Research, a technology and software startup designed to support fully automated trading that was built by Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) co-founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, the two set out on a journey to raise seed capital.  In 2012,...

Vlad Tenev is the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD), but his first venture into the financial markets was through a software company, Chronos Research, which he and Baiju Bhatt founded to build the technology and software to support fully-automated trading. "...

“Out-of-touch investors” are attacking commission-free, no minimum brokerages, says Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev. What Happened: In a recent opinion piece published in the Wall Street Journal, Tenev said the business has “come under attack by critics...

Market maker Citadel Securities said Monday that it did not ask Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) to restrict or limit trading activity at the peak of the GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) short squeeze saga. What Happened: Citadel Securities posted a series of tweets Monday to defend itself and...

The rise of interest in the cryptocurrency markets has led to many stock investing platforms offering cryptocurrencies to trade. Some of the platforms offer direct exposure through crypto wallets and others allow buying and selling of the cryptocurrencies in a manner similar to a stock. Crypto...

The long-awaited feature of cryptocurrency wallets and transfers on Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) could be coming soon. What Happened: Robinhood is testing crypto wallets and crypto transfers on its app, according to Bloomberg. The new feature would allow users the ability to send and...

Advances in market structure and technology made it possible for investors to interact with financial markets in ways dreamt of decades ago. At the same time, disparities in social and economic justice, amongst different classes and demographics, worsened given dynamics like the COVID-19...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management snapped over 1.29 million shares, estimated to be worth about $45.18 million, in Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) on Thursday as the shares of the company key to the "stonk" revolution tanked on its trading debut. Robinhood shares fell 8....

Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD) is set to begin trading publicly on the Nasdaq Thursday.  Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Thursday on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street." Starting from nothing, Tenev was able to create...

American rap artist Golden Landis Von Jones, known professionally as 24kGoldn, spoke with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev on Robinhood's "Under The Hood" Podcast. Before @24kGoldn became a chart-topping artist he had his eyes set on a different career path--hedge fund...

Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev has dismissed speculation that his brokerage platform may be the so-called “dogecoin whale,” the owner of a huge stockpile of the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE). What Happened: Speaking at a “fireside chat” hosted by Robinhood on...