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Arbitrum Soars 17% Amid Partnership Speculation with Robinhood

Arbitrum's token experienced a remarkable 17% surge recently, driven by rumors of a potential partnership with Robinhood Markets Inc.

The speculation intensified after Robinhood announced a fireside chat featuring Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Robinhood Crypto's Johann Kerbrat, and Offchain Labs' A.J. Warner, scheduled for Monday.

This chat is part of an event hosted by Robinhood Europe, which promises to unveil significant crypto announcements.

The connection between Arbitrum and Robinhood follows reports suggesting Robinhood's interest in developing a blockchain platform for European investors to trade US stocks.

Industry experts, including former Ethereum core developer Eric Connor, expressed optimism that Robinhood might favor Arbitrum over other blockchains like Solana.

Omar Kanji from the venture firm Dragonfly reinforced this sentiment, hinting at an impending announcement involving Arbitrum and Robinhood.

As a result of this speculation, Arbitrum's token price surged to over 36 cents, marking it as the top gainer in the crypto market for the day.

Despite this recent uptick, Arbitrum's value is still down nearly 50% year-to-date and has lost 85% from its all-time high of $2.39 earlier this year.

In a ripple effect, shares of Robinhood also rose 1.65% in overnight trading amid the positive sentiment surrounding potential new developments.

As the crypto community eagerly awaits Monday's announcements, both Arbitrum and Robinhood are under the spotlight, making this a pivotal moment for their respective futures.