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A shift in Washington following the election could put new crypto laws on the back burner. The new Congress is expected to focus more on oversight and scrutiny rather than passing industry-friendly rules like the Clarity Act, which aimed to make digital asset regulations more predictable.

This matters because Robinhood has moved beyond just being a trading app and now runs its own blockchain and crypto infrastructure. While some Democrats have become more open to the industry, a less friendly legislative environment could make it harder for the company to grow these new business lines as quickly as planned.

Source: CNBC

Robinhood has launched a new tool that gives its users access to satellite intelligence from SkyFi. This allows traders to monitor real-world activity, like how many cars are sitting in a factory lot or the progress of data center construction, to help them make investment decisions.

This move is part of a broader push to give retail investors the same kind of high-end data that professional hedge funds use. By adding these specialized tools, Robinhood is making its platform more useful for serious traders who might otherwise use more expensive professional services.

Source: PRNewsWire

Robinhood's prediction markets, which let people trade on the outcome of real-world events, have grown sevenfold over the last year. About 30 percent of these trades are now tied to non-sports events, showing that the platform is successfully moving into broader financial betting.

This growth matters because it uses the company's own blockchain technology to handle the trades. By moving more activity onto its own network, Robinhood can keep more of the fees for itself rather than paying outside partners. This shift is a key part of the company's plan to turn from a simple trading app into a full-service financial ecosystem.

Source: Yahoo Finance

Wells Fargo lowered its target for the stock from $120 to $100 but kept its rating at equal weight, which is a neutral view. This follows the company's recent earnings report where it showed record revenue but also saw a sharp rise in money set aside for potential credit card losses. Even with this lower target, the firm still sees the stock as worth more than its current price of about $92. The average target among all analysts who follow the company remains higher at $135.

Source: Wells Fargo

After Robinhood reported its October results, we updated our fair value. We added the risk of credit losses from the Gold Card and lending products to what we track, which now reduces the profit the company keeps from each dollar of revenue. We also added the revenue potential from the proprietary blockchain and the rapid growth of prediction markets to our projections. We raised our expectations for Gold subscriber growth and now track the share of revenue coming from the new Rothera business line.

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