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ROBINHOOD CEO SAYS OPENAI AND SPACEX ‘STOCK TOKENS' ARE DERIVATIVES

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev confirmed that its new “stock tokens” for OpenAI and SpaceX are blockchain-based derivatives, not equity, after OpenAI objected to the offering. The tokens track the value of private shares but don't confer ownership or rights, and are part of a broader push to tokenize access to over 200 U.S. companies for EU users. OpenAI warned the public that it did not authorize the tokens and urged reliance on official filings.