Robinhood以1.79亿美元的价格收购Wonderfi Technologies，扩展到加拿大

Robinhood Markets宣布已同意在全现金交易中收购基于温哥华的Wonderfi Technologies

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) has announced that it has agreed to acquire Vancouver-based WonderFi Technologies (OTCMKTS:WDRTX) in an all-cash transaction valued at US$179 million. The deal will mark the retail brokerage’s official entry into the Canadian cryptocurrency market.

Robinhood Markets（NASDAQ：HOOD）宣布已同意以1.79亿美元的价格收购总部位于温哥华的Wonderfi Technologies（OTCMKTS：WDRTX）。该交易将标志着零售经纪人正式进入加拿大加密货币市场。

As part of the agreement, WonderFi shareholders will receive C$0.36 per share, representing a 41% premium over the firm’s closing price before the announcement. This transaction will value the Canadian company at approximately C$250 million.

作为该协议的一部分，Wonderfi股东将获得每股0.36加元的$ C $ 0.36，这是该公司宣布之前的收盘价溢价41％。该交易将对加拿大公司的重视约2.5亿加元。

Investors have responded positively to the news, sending Robinhood shares up 6.4% to trade around $61 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, WonderFi’s stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange DE:TORONTO jumped 34% to C$0.24, highlighting the market’s enthusiasm for cross-border crypto consolidation.

投资者对这一消息做出了积极的回应，在周三的61美元左右，Robinhood股票上涨了6.4％。同时，Wonderfi在多伦多证券交易所DE：多伦多的股票上涨了34％，至0.24加元，强调了市场对跨境加密整合的热情。

Veteran investor Kevin O’Leary, a prominent backer of WonderFi and Shark Tank personality, praised the acquisition as a testament to WonderFi’s “picks and shovels” approach, which focuses on durable infrastructure rather than speculative token bets.

经验丰富的投资者凯文·奥利里（Kevin O'Leary）是Wonderfi和Shark Tank“个性”的杰出支持者，他称赞了收购，以证明Wonderfi的“ Picks and Thovels”方法，该方法的重点是耐用的基础设施，而不是投机性令牌。

“Stablecoins, and the ability to settle in real time, will contribute more to crypto’s mainstream adoption than anything else,” O’Leary remarked in a recent interview, adding that “the institutions aren’t coming for Bitcoin; they’re coming for a parallel, programmable financial system that can keep pace with Web3.”

O'Leary在最近的一次采访中说：“ Stablecoins以及实时解决的能力将为Crypto的主流采用做出更多的贡献。” O'Leary补充说：“这些机构不是为比特币而来的；他们是为了与Web3保持同步的可行财务系统。”

Robinhood’s entry into the Canadian market

罗宾尼（Robinhood）进入加拿大市场

The move to acquire WonderFi comes after Robinhood announced earlier this year that it expects to close its US$200 million purchase of Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Bitstamp in the first half of 2025, further highlighting its global ambitions.

Robinhood今年早些时候宣布，它预计将在2025年上半年宣布收购其2亿美元的总部位于卢森堡的Crypto Exchange Bitstamp之后，这进一步凸显了其全球野心，这一举动是在Robinhood今年早些时候宣布将结束其2亿美元购买的2亿美元购买。

The company's expansion into Canada with WonderFi also complements its mission to democratize finance for all, tapping into a market where retail crypto adoption continues to accelerate alongside growing mainstream interest.

该公司通过Wonderfi向加拿大扩张的扩张也补充了其使所有人民主化的使命，进入一个市场，零售加密货币的采用继续加速，并随着日益增长的主流兴趣而加速。

The acquisition will bring two of Canada’s most established crypto trading platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, both of which have amassed loyal user bases since their respective inceptions in 2013 and 2015, under Robinhood’s umbrella.

此次收购将带来加拿大最有成熟的加密货币交易平台Bitbuy和Coinsquare，这两者都在Robinhood的伞下，自2013年和2015年各自成立以来，它们都积累了忠实的用户基础。

By integrating WonderFi’s infrastructure and expertise, Robinhood will gain immediate access to a market that saw over C$3.57 billion in trading volume on WonderFi’s platforms during fiscal 2024, reflecting a 28% year-over-year increase in activity.

通过整合Wonderfi的基础设施和专业知识，Robinhood将立即进入一个市场，该市场在2024财年期间在Wonderfi平台上的交易量超过35.7亿加元，反映了活动的同比增长28％。

All of WonderFi’s existing employees, whose ranks now exceed 140 professionals specializing in customer support and regulatory compliance, will transition to Robinhood, bolstering the US firm’s ability to navigate Canada’s distinct financial oversight environment.

Wonderfi的所有现有员工现在的职级超过了140名专门从事客户支持和监管合规性的专业人员，将过渡到Robinhood，增强了美国公司在加拿大独特的财务监督环境中导航的能力。

The acquisition will be executed through a plan of arrangement and requires approval from at least a majority of WonderFi's shareholders at a special meeting to be held on or about August 15, 2025.

此次收购将通过安排计划执行，并需要在2025年8月15日左右举行的一次特别会议上至少批准Wonderfi的大多数股东。

Robinhood is evolving beyond commission-free equities

洛林希德正在超越无佣金股票的发展

The move underscores Robinhood’s broader strategy to evolve beyond its origins as a commission-free equities trading app by cultivating a more diversified, borderless financial services ecosystem centered on digital assets.

此举强调了Robinhood的更广泛的战略，即通过培养以数字资产为中心的更多元化，无边界的金融服务生态系统来超越其作为无佣金股票交易应用程序的起源。

"We're excited to enter the Canadian market with the acquisition of WonderFi, which we believe is a critical first step in expanding our footprint to new, diverse markets and customer segments," said Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev表示：“我们很高兴能够通过收购Wonderfi进入加拿大市场，我们认为这是将足迹扩展到新的，多样化的市场和客户群的关键第一步。”

"Canada is a natural fit for our company values and brand, with its strong regulatory framework, high levels of investor adoption for crypto, and close proximity to the U.S. market."

“加拿大是我们公司价值和品牌的自然合身，其强大的监管框架，高水平的投资者采用加密货币以及靠近美国市场。”

The acquisition agreement, which was reached after careful consideration by both parties, reflects the mutual benefit and potential for growth that a partnership between the two companies can bring.

双方仔细考虑后达成的收购协议反映了两家公司之间合作伙伴关系可以带来的相互利益和潜力。

As part of the transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, Robinhood will pay a cash price of C$0.36 per WonderFi share, which represents a 41% premium over the 10-day volume-weighted average price for the period ending July 18, 2025.

作为交易的一部分，预计将在2025年第四季度关闭，Robinhood将支付每张Wonderfi股票0.36加元的现金价格，这是截至2025年7月18日的10天数量加权期间的41％溢价。

The purchase price also represents a 33% premium over the 20-day volume-weighted average price over the same period.

在同一时期，购买价格也代表20天的平均价格的33％溢价。

Following the announcement, Robinhood shares rose 6.4% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, reaching $61.

宣布这一消息后，Robinhood股票在周三的前市场交易中增长了6.4％，达到61美元。

The news also brought a surge in WonderFi's stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange, which soared 34% to C$0.24.

这一消息还引起了多伦多证券交易所的Wonderfi股票的激增，该股票飙升了34％，至0.24加元。

The acquisition agreement was reached following a competitive bidding process and has been approved by both companies' boards of directors.

在竞争性招标过程之后，达成了收购协议，并已获得两家公司董事会的批准。

The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, the approval of a majority of the common shares held independently of and in addition to any common shares held by or for the benefit of an "

该交易应遵守某些关闭条件，包括获得必要的监管部门批准，批准大多数公共股份独立于持有的普通股，除了持有的任何普通股外，也是为了受益或为了受益。