Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev clarified that the platform's "stock tokens" for OpenAI and SpaceX are derivatives, not actual equity, following criticism from OpenAI. The tokens provide a means for retail investors to track valuations of private companies, despite not being authorized by the firms they represent. Robinhood plans to expand this tokenization initiative to over 200 U.S. equities and private stakes.
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