Robinhood Plans Major Indonesia Expansion Through Brokerage and Crypto Platform Acquisitions
- Robinhood expands into Indonesia through two planned acquisitions that add brokerage and crypto access for local investors.
- The move gives Robinhood a dual regulatory base that supports faster growth across stocks and digital assets in Indonesia.
- Robinhood strengthens its global strategy as product demand rises and user activity grows across new trading markets.
Robinhood plans to enter Indonesia through the acquisition of a licensed brokerage and a registered crypto trading platform. The company agreed to acquire PT Buana Capital Sekuritas and PT Pedagang Aset Kripto in a move that signals one of its largest international steps.
The deal positions Robinhood inside a fast-growing retail investment landscape that includes more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million crypto users. The company views Indonesia as a strong fit due to the country’s rising trading activity and expanding digital finance adoption. Pieter Tanuri, the majority owner of both Indonesian entities, will remain involved as a strategic adviser after the transition.
Planned Services and Regulatory Path
Robinhood intends to keep Buana Capital’s brokerage operations active once the acquisition closes. The firm also plans to prepare Indonesian access to U.S. equities, cryptocurrencies, and additional investment products through its global platform. The two transactions will require approval from Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority.
The company expects the process to extend into the first half of 2026. The dual acquisition gives Robinhood an immediate regulatory base for both stock trading and digital assets. This structure may help the firm expand faster across product categories once regulatory clearance arrives.
Market Context and Investor Response
Digital finance companies still show interest in Indonesia because of the young and mobile-oriented population. It is still one of the biggest adopters of cryptocurrencies, with a vibrant retail trading environment. Robinhood’s move aligns with a broader regional shift toward accessible investment platforms.
The announcement led to a modest rise of about 1.2% in Robinhood’s after-hours trading. Reactions across online trading communities highlighted the scale of the company’s regional push and its growing involvement in global crypto markets. The development follows a period of product expansion for Robinhood across digital assets, stocks, and new market categories.
Product Growth and Ongoing Developments
Robinhood expanded its digital asset infrastructure this year through a custom layer-2 network built on Arbitrum. The network now supports over 900 tokenized U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds, and commodities. Users can trade these assets at any time, which strengthens the company’s presence in round-the-clock markets. Moreover, Robinhood allows U.S. users to trade Binance Coin as part of its expanding list of supported tokens. The firm also moved into prediction markets through a partnership with Kalshi.
This partnership introduced event-based contracts linked to major sports leagues. The initiative increased user activity but also attracted regulatory attention, including a cease-and-desist order from Connecticut for unlicensed sports betting. Robinhood also allows U.S. users to stake Ethereum and Solana directly through its crypto platform.
Event contracts remained an active feature, with more than 1 million users trading them in the third quarter. Robinhood’s shares have gained nearly 268% in 2025 as the company increased visibility and secured a place in the S&P 500 index.
