Robinhood Markets以现金交易获取加拿大数字资产平台Wonderfi

Robinhood Markets在其国际扩张方面迈出了一大步。该公司宣布将获得加拿大数字资产平台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购加拿大数字资产平台Wonderfi（TSX：WFI）迈出了重要的一步。该交易价值Wonderfi的价值约为2.5亿加元（1.8亿美元），将使加拿大公司的股票以每股CAD 0.36的价格出售。

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.

作为加拿大的主要数字资产平台之一，Wonderfi经营着该国最古老的受监管加密交易所：Bitbuy和Coinsquare。他们共同监护超过21亿所资产的CAD，并为80万名客户提供服务。

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

收购后，Wonderfi将继续运营其产品，其团队将与Robinhood Crypto合并，专注于加拿大市场。

Canada Fastest Pace for Crypto Adoption

加拿大采用加密货币的最快速度

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

加拿大因成为加密货币最快的市场之一而闻名。

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的总经理Johann Kerbrat表示，Wonderfi的目标是提供一个安全且低成本的交易平台，迎合了加密货币的初学者和高级用户，Wonderfi是这种合作伙伴关系的最佳选择。

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

他补充说，目的是通过这种合作在加拿大市场推出新的创新产品和服务。

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.

今年早些时候，Robinhood开始在欧盟的几个国家 /地区推出其加密服务。此外，该公司正在探索在欧洲推出基于区块链的平台的可能性，以促进零售投资者的美国股票交易。

Expanding Global Coverage

扩大全球覆盖范围

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.

这一举动标志着全球覆盖范围的进一步扩展，这已经以使其在美国的金融服务更容易获得，并且在加密货币交易方面的出色表现而闻名。

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

该公司最近宣布计划在加利福尼亚州裁员235名员工，将资助其现有现金储备的收购。

“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.”

“我们俩都在使所有人都可以访问加密货币的目标方面保持一致。这种集成将使我们能够将我们在Wonderfi构建的出色产品和服务提升到一个新的水平。”

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

两家公司的目标是相同的：使更广泛的投资者可以使用加密货币。

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总裁兼首席执行官Dean Skurka说，与Robinhood的联合将使他们能够更快地引入新产品和服务，并为所有利益相关者创造更多价值。

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

这笔交易标志着两家公司的重要里程碑，并准备好使所有有关方面受益。

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

Wonderfi执行董事长Bobby Halpern表示，这是Robinhood在加拿大下一阶段扩张的下一阶段的发射台。

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.

此举是数字资产行业合并的更广泛趋势的一部分。今年早些时候，Coinbase（NASDAQ：COIN）获得了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.

此次收购仍在等待几项批准，包括监管机构批准，法院批准以及在一次特别会议上获得Wonderfi股东的批准。预计该交易将在2024年下半年完成。