Robinhood puts money into Talos at a $1.5 billion valuation as crypto trading plumbing draws fresh backers
New York, Jan 29, 2026, 16:43 EST Robinhood Markets is boosting its stake in crypto trading tech firm Talos through a funding round that sets the company’s valuation near $1.5 billion. This move highlights the retail broker’s push further into the digital-asset trading infrastructure. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/29/robinhood-is-investing-in-crypto-trading-platform-talos-at-usd1-5-billion-valuation The deal is significant now as the crypto battle moves away from flashy tokens toward execution quality — focusing on liquidity, spreads, and settlement. Robinhood earned its reputation on smooth, low-friction trading, and upgrading its infrastructure is a key step to keep users active when markets turn volatile. This comes amid a wider institutional effort