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Robinhood

Robinhood

Robinhood began as a commission-free trading app and has evolved into a major player in fintech, with strong traction in crypto. As of mid-2025, Robin...

Figure Markets

Figure Markets

Figure Markets is a U.S.-based crypto platform focused on earning yield through real-world assets (RWAs) rather than traditional DeFi strategies. The ...

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General

Platform
Robinhood logo
Figure Markets logo
Founded
Robinhood 2013
Figure Markets 2018
Headquarters
Robinhood Menlo Park, CA, USA
Figure Markets San Francisco, CA
Availability
Robinhood US and select EU countries
Figure Markets Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Robinhood $5+ of random free stock
Figure Markets $50 bonus when you deposit $500 within 30 days
Token
Robinhood
Figure Markets YLDS
Compounding
Robinhood No
Figure Markets Yes
Payouts
Robinhood Varies
Figure Markets Monthly
Fees
Robinhood Yes (gas + 15% staking commission)
Figure Markets
Lockup
Robinhood Requires unstaking (unbonding)
Figure Markets
Maker Fee
Robinhood
Figure Markets
Taker Fee
Robinhood
Figure Markets

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Robinhood
Figure Markets
BTC Max
Robinhood
Figure Markets
ETH Rate
Robinhood 3.15%
Figure Markets 1%
ETH Max
Robinhood
Figure Markets
Stablecoin Rate
Robinhood
Figure Markets 7.9%

Unique Pros

  • Mainstream app with 25M+ funded accounts
  • Easy onboarding for new crypto users

Key Cons

  • Limited to ETH and SOL staking
  • Smaller cut of protocol rewards

Figure Markets

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Unique Pros

  • First SEC-approved interest-bearing stablecoin (YLDS)
  • Regulated and transparent

Key Cons

  • Product is more complicated (i.e. a direct marketplace)