The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev on Tokenized Privates, 24/7 Stocks & AI-Verified Code - Ep. 891

In this episode of the podcast "Chopping Block," Haseeb Qureshi hosts Vlad Tenev, founder of Robinhood, along with co-hosts Tom, Robert, and Tarun, to discuss Robinhood's new Layer 2 chain and its vision for the future of finance. The conversation covers the strategic decision to build a Layer 2 chain, the potential for tokenized stocks and real-world assets, and the challenges and opportunities in bringing private market investments to retail investors. The group also explores the regulatory landscape, the role of crypto in Robinhood's business, and the potential for AI and formal verification in financial services, providing insights into the convergence of traditional finance and crypto.