Robinhood Markets以現金交易獲取加拿大數字資產平台Wonderfi

Robinhood Markets在其國際擴張方面邁出了一大步。該公司宣布將獲得加拿大數字資產平台Wonderfi

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) is taking a major step in its international expansion with the pending acquisition of Canadian digital asset platform WonderFi (TSX:WFI) in an all-cash deal. The deal, which values WonderFi at approximately CAD 250 million ($180 million), will see the Canadian firm’s shares sell at CAD 0.36 a share.

Robinhood Markets（NASDAQ：HOOD）在全新的交易中以待商收購加拿大數字資產平台Wonderfi（TSX：WFI）邁出了重要的一步。這筆交易價值Wonderfi的價值約為2.5億加元（1.8億美元），將使加拿大公司的股票以每股CAD 0.36的價格出售。

As one of the main digital asset platforms in Canada, WonderFi operates two of the oldest regulated crypto exchanges in the country: Bitbuy and Coinsquare. Together, they custody over CAD 2.1 billion in assets and serve over 800,000 customers.

作為加拿大的主要數字資產平台之一，Wonderfi經營著該國最古老的受監管加密交易所：Bitbuy和Coinsquare。他們共同監護超過21億所資產的CAD，並為80萬名客戶提供服務。

After the acquisition, WonderFi will continue to operate its products and its team will merge with Robinhood Crypto to focus on the Canadian market.

收購後，Wonderfi將繼續運營其產品，其團隊將與Robinhood Crypto合併，專注於加拿大市場。

Canada Fastest Pace for Crypto Adoption

加拿大採用加密貨幣的最快速度

Canada is recognized for being one of the fastest-adopting markets for cryptocurrency.

加拿大因成為加密貨幣最快的市場之一而聞名。

With its goal to provide a safe and low-cost trading platform, catering to beginner and advanced users of crypto, WonderFi is the perfect fit for this partnership, stated Johann Kerbrat, GM of Robinhood Crypto.

Robinhood Crypto的總經理Johann Kerbrat表示，Wonderfi的目標是提供一個安全且低成本的交易平台，迎合了加密貨幣的初學者和高級用戶，Wonderfi是這種合作夥伴關係的最佳選擇。

The aim is to launch new and innovative products and services in the Canadian market through this collaboration, he added.

他補充說，目的是通過這種合作在加拿大市場推出新的創新產品和服務。

Earlier this year, Robinhood began rolling out its crypto services across several countries in the European Union. In addition, the company is exploring the possibility of launching a blockchain-based platform in Europe for the purpose of facilitating U.S. stock trading by retail investors.

今年早些時候，Robinhood開始在歐盟的幾個國家 /地區推出其加密服務。此外，該公司正在探索在歐洲推出基於區塊鏈的平台的可能性，以促進零售投資者的美國股票交易。

Expanding Global Coverage

擴大全球覆蓋範圍

This move marks a further expansion of global coverage for Robinhood, which is already known for making its financial services more accessible in the U.S. and stellar performance in crypto trading.

這一舉動標誌著全球覆蓋範圍的進一步擴展，這已經以使其在美國的金融服務更容易獲得，並且在加密貨幣交易方面的出色表現而聞名。

The company, which recently announced plans to lay off 235 employees in California, will fund the acquisition from its existing cash reserves.

該公司最近宣布計劃在加利福尼亞州裁員235名員工，將資助其現有現金儲備的收購。

“We are both aligned in our goal to make crypto accessible to all. This integration will allow us to take the stellar products and services that we’ve built at WonderFi to the next level.”

“我們倆都在使所有人都可以訪問加密貨幣的目標方面保持一致。這種集成將使我們能夠將我們在Wonderfi構建的出色產品和服務提升到一個新的水平。”

The goal of the two companies is the same: to make crypto accessible to a broader segment of investors.

兩家公司的目標是相同的：使更廣泛的投資者可以使用加密貨幣。

Joining forces with Robinhood will allow them to introduce new products and services even faster and to create even more value for all stakeholders, said Dean Skurka, president and CEO of WonderFi.

Wonderfi總裁兼首席執行官Dean Skurka說，與Robinhood的聯合將使他們能夠更快地引入新產品和服務，並為所有利益相關者創造更多價值。

This deal marks a significant milestone for both companies and is poised to benefit all parties involved.

這筆交易標誌著兩家公司的重要里程碑，並準備好使所有有關方面受益。

It is a launchpad for the next phase of Robinhood’s expansion in Canada, stated Bobby Halpern, executive chairman of WonderFi.

Wonderfi執行董事長Bobby Halpern表示，這是Robinhood在加拿大下一階段擴張的下一階段的發射台。

The move comes as part of a broader trend of consolidation in the digital asset industry. Earlier this year, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) acquired the NFT platform, LayerSwap.

此舉是數字資產行業合併的更廣泛趨勢的一部分。今年早些時候，Coinbase（NASDAQ：COIN）獲得了NFT平台LayersWap。

The acquisition is still pending several approvals, including regulatory approval, court approval, and approval from WonderFi shareholders at a special meeting. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024.

此次收購仍在等待幾項批准，包括監管機構批准，法院批准以及在一次特別會議上獲得Wonderfi股東的批准。預計該交易將在2024年下半年完成。