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Vlad Tenev, Co-Founder and CEO of Robinhood stressed in an interview that cryptocurrencies are becoming more important to Americans due to their easy accessibility. Tenev observed that users must have access to crypto assets and criticized the current regulatory environment. 
He revealed that his firm met the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 16 times and engaged discussions before the regulator issued a Wells Notice to Robinhood for alleged securities violations. 
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 Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said on CNBC that crypto assets are becoming “more and more important” and Americans should have access to them. Interesting that the big hitters are speaking in the press more and more.— LondonCryptoClub (@LDNCryptoClub) <a href="https://twitter.com/LDNCryptoClub/status/1788586137780396311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 9, 2024</a>
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Tenev responded to questions highlighting Robinhood’s impressive performance in the first financial quarter of the year, with a significant 224% increase in crypto trading in an <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/05/08/most-of-our-deposits-come-from-existing-customers-says-robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">interview</a> with CNBC.&nbsp; 
Tenev explained that Robinhood had attempted to establish a dedicated broker-dealer specifically for dealing with crypto assets. Regrettably, the cooperation was not mutual, and it became evident that there was no viable way forward, and the firm learned it would face future enforcement from the SEC. 
He expressed his disappointment at the lack of a clear path forward. He said The SEC can modify regulations to enable brokers to support crypto assets, but it needs to be more inclined to do so. Instead, it is opting for a regulatory approach based on enforcement. 
In the face of the regulatory challenges, Tenev reiterated the commitment of Robinhood to represent the interests of its clients. The CEO stressed the need to protect Robinhood’s position and support customers’ rights to crypto assets. 
He underscored that he believes crypto assets are becoming increasingly important, and it would not be acceptable for Americans not to have access to them. 
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Robinhood CEO States That Americans Deserve Access to Crypto Assets

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