AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain.

AMC CEO Adam Aron criticized Robinhood’s tokenized AMC shares, saying the company did not authorize the product.
Robinhood’s stock tokens claim they provide economic exposure to shares without giving investors ownership of the underlying stock.
The episode highlights the tension between competing models for tokenizing equities as financial firms are pushing stocks onto blockchain rails.

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