Robinhood Selects OG.com as Infrastructure Partner for Prediction Markets Platform, Holding Equity Stake in Exchange Engine

Robinhood deepens its prediction markets push by routing event contracts to OG.com and taking equity stakes in both OG.com and Crypto.com.

Rhea-AI Summary

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) has entered a multi-year partnership selecting OG.com as infrastructure and clearing provider for its Prediction Markets platform, effective September 8, 2026.

Robinhood will route retail event contract volume through OG.com's Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse. The deal is described as OG.com's largest B2B prediction markets partnership by transaction volume. The partnership follows a Citadel Securities investment valuing Crypto.com at $20 billion, with OG.com receiving a standalone $5 billion valuation via spin-off. Robinhood will hold initial equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com, priced in line with the recent $20 billion group valuation, and will roll out OG.com-backed contracts in phases to eligible U.S. customers.

Positive

• OG.com valued at $5 billion as a standalone spin-off from Crypto.com
• Citadel Securities investment values the broader Crypto.com Group at $20 billion
• Multi-year deal is OG.com's largest B2B prediction markets partnership by volume
• Robinhood gains initial equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com
• Phased rollout of OG.com-backed contracts to eligible U.S. Robinhood users starts September 8, 2026
• Partnership adds CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing infrastructure to Robinhood's prediction markets

Negative

• None.

Market Context

HOOD was down 2.09% before publication, while comparable MIAXdx partnership announcements were follo...

Analysis

HOOD was down 2.09% before publication, while comparable MIAXdx partnership announcements were followed by 10.93% and 0.13% 24-hour gains, providing relevant derivatives-infrastructure precedents.

Key Figures

OG.com valuation: $5 billion Crypto.com Group valuation: $20 billion Platform rollout: September 8, 2026

OG.com valuation

$5 billion

Standalone valuation through Crypto.com spin-off

Crypto.com Group valuation

$20 billion

Recent Citadel Securities investment valuation

Platform rollout

September 8, 2026

Phased rollout to eligible U.S. customers

Previous Partnership Reports

2 past events · Latest: Jan 21

Same Type 2 events

1. Jan 21

   MIAXdx exchange sale

   24h Move

   +0.1%

   Robinhood-Susquehanna joint venture acquired 90% of MIAXdx; MIAX retained 10%

2. Nov 25

   MIAXdx exchange agreement

   24h Move

   +10.9%

   Robinhood-Susquehanna partnership agreed to acquire 90% of MIAXdx

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

derivatives exchange, clearinghouse, futures commission merchant, margined derivatives

4 terms

derivatives exchange financial

"underlying Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated derivatives exchange"

A derivatives exchange is a regulated marketplace where people buy and sell contracts whose value is based on something else—like stocks, bonds, commodities, interest rates or currencies. Think of it like an organized marketplace for insurance policies or bets tied to the future price of an asset; it matters to investors because it provides tools to manage risk, express views with less capital, and creates visible prices that influence broader markets.

clearinghouse financial

"regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse architecture"

A clearinghouse is a neutral middleman that stands between buyers and sellers in financial trades to record transactions, match payments and deliveries, and guarantee that each side fulfils its obligations. Like a trusted referee or cashier who nets multiple bills and holds a security deposit to ensure everyone pays, it reduces the chance of a trade failing, stabilizes markets, and affects settlement speed, costs and the amount of capital investors and firms must set aside.

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futures commission merchant regulatory

"a registered futures commission merchant with the CFTC"

A futures commission merchant (FCM) is a licensed firm that executes and clears futures and options trades for clients, holds margin funds, and handles settlement and recordkeeping. Think of an FCM as the specialized broker and custodian for futures markets that also provides credit and risk controls; its reliability affects an investor’s ability to trade, the safety of their money, and the costs and speed of executing positions.

margined derivatives financial

"across sports, financials, and economic contract markets and margined derivatives"

Contracts whose value is tied to an underlying asset or index (derivatives) that require the parties to post and maintain margin — a cash or collateral deposit — to cover potential losses. Like a security deposit on a rental, margin is adjusted as market moves, so these instruments change a trader's cash needs, create leverage that magnifies gains and losses, and expose parties to margin calls and counterparty/credit risk.

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Partnership Leverages OG.com's CFTC-regulated Platform Following $5 Billion Spin-off from Crypto.com

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) and prediction market platform OG.com today announced a landmark multi-year partnership designating OG.com as an infrastructure and clearing provider for Robinhood's Prediction Markets offering.

Under the agreement, Robinhood will route retail event contract volume through OG.com's underlying Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse architecture. Prediction Markets on Robinhood are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, a registered futures commission merchant with the CFTC and Member of National Futures Association (NFA). This agreement will represent OG.com's largest B2B prediction markets partnership in terms of transaction volumes.

The partnership follows Citadel Securities investment into Crypto.com at a $20 billion valuation, which includes a standalone $5 billion valuation of OG.com through its strategic spin-off from Crypto.com. By separating from the core digital asset exchange infrastructure, OG.com operates as an independent company with dedicated capital allocation focused exclusively on scaling its direct consumer experience and deepening its institutional-grade, CFTC-regulated framework across sports, financials, and economic contract markets and margined derivatives.

As part of the deal, Robinhood will hold initial equity stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com following the latter's spin-off as an independent trading platform and the equity will be priced in line with the recent investment of Citadel Securities into the Crypto.com Group at a $20 billion valuation.

By routing contracts to OG.com Robinhood is expanding its existing prediction markets offering, making it an even higher-capacity engine capable of handling institutional-grade liquidity, instant clearing, and a more dynamic event catalog expansion across macroeconomic indicators, global sports, elections, and cultural milestones. The rollout of OG.com-backed event contracts on the Robinhood app will begin in phases to eligible U.S. customers starting on September 8, 2026.

"This is the beginning of a strategic partnership between both companies," said Kris Marszalek, Founder and CEO of Crypto.com and OG.com. "We're looking forward to making OG.com the most liquid venue globally for innovative derivative instruments, starting with prediction markets and quickly expanding into futures and perpetuals."

"Teaming up with Crypto.com and OG.com strengthens our position as a leader in the prediction markets space and gives us even more skin in the game," said JB Mackenzie, VP and GM of Futures and Prediction Markets at Robinhood. "Prediction markets are becoming an increasingly meaningful way for investors to engage with the events they care about, and this deal helps us meet our growing customer demand."

This multi-year partnership accelerates the evolution of modern market infrastructure by directly aligning retail accessibility with institutional-grade derivatives execution. OG.com's operational separation into a standalone entity creates the dedicated agility, specialized capital allocation, and regulatory clarity required to power high-frequency prediction markets. Simultaneously, Robinhood's integration and direct equity stake position both companies to capture the surging global demand for CFTC-regulated event contract trading and other innovative products.

By partnering with OG.com, Robinhood is further improving its execution layer with an established exchange infrastructure offering deep liquidity, ensuring strict federal compliance under CFTC oversight while supporting Crypto.com and OG.com's broader vision to establish two category-defining financial powerhouses in digital assets and regulated derivatives.

About Crypto.com
Founded in 2016, Crypto.com is trusted by millions of users worldwide and is the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and development of new use cases including prediction markets and tokenized RWAs.

Learn more at https://crypto.com.

About OG.com
OG.com is an independent trading platform that operates multiple business lines servicing customers globally. Conducting business through registered entities, including the OG of event markets North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc., a designated contract market and derivatives clearing organization registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the OG Broker, a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), OG.com offers an up-to-date trading ecosystem for prediction market contracts across various categories, including sports, financials, economics, culture, and much more.

Built around a comprehensive suite of event contracts, OG.com allows all OGs to be original, whether a customer is a sports fan, an influencer, an oracle of culture, or part of the global community - all OGs can act on uncertainty, trade predictions, engage with a vibrant community, and climb the leaderboard. Available through direct access as well as intermediaries like FCMs and Introducing Brokers, OG.com is where it pays to be right.

Find your edge today at https://OG.com.

OG.com is available in approved jurisdictions. Trading is subject to risk and may not be appropriate for all.

About Robinhood
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is a global leader in financial services offering retail brokerage, crypto, advisory, digital banking services, and private markets access to a new generation of investors. Additional information about Robinhood can be found at www.robinhood.com.

Futures, options on futures and cleared swaps trading is offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC ("Robinhood Derivatives"), a registered futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Member of National Futures Association (NFA). Robinhood Derivatives is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. ("Robinhood Markets"-- when including its consolidated subsidiaries, "we," "our" or "Robinhood").

 

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FAQ

How will Robinhood use OG.com's infrastructure for its prediction markets?

Robinhood will route its retail event contract volume through OG.com's underlying CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse architecture, using OG.com as an infrastructure and clearing provider for its Prediction Markets offering.

What regulatory entities are involved in Robinhood's prediction markets offering?

Prediction Markets on Robinhood are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, which is a registered futures commission merchant with the CFTC and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). OG.com operates a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse.

What is the relationship between OG.com and Crypto.com after the spin-off?

OG.com has been strategically spun off from Crypto.com and operates as an independent company. It focuses its dedicated capital on scaling its direct consumer experience and expanding its institutional-grade, CFTC-regulated framework across sports, financial, and economic contract markets and margined derivatives.

When will OG.com-backed event contracts become available on Robinhood?

The rollout of OG.com-backed event contracts on the Robinhood app will begin in phases to eligible U.S. customers starting on September 8, 2026.

What does Robinhood gain financially from this partnership?

As part of the deal, Robinhood will hold initial equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com. The equity will be priced in line with the recent Citadel Securities investment that valued the Crypto.com Group at $20 billion.