Uniswap, the popular decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, recently integrated with Robinhood Connect. This integration allows users in the United States to buy cryptocurrencies directly from the Uniswap mobile app using funds from their Robinhood accounts, debit cards, or bank transfers.
Uniswap launches a campaign that targets current and potential users to get them on board. The primary Robinhood Connect users will be credited $10 in USDC when they purchase at least $10 worth of cryptocurrency through the Uniswap app.
The procedure of trading crypto using Robinhood is comfortable. The Uniswap mobile app users click the “buy” icon, choose the cryptocurrency they want, and key in the amount they would like to buy. A pop-up window will ask the user to choose Robinhood Connect as their payment method to complete the purchase.
In addition to the Robinhood integration, Uniswap Labs increased the trading fees percentage from 0.15% to 0.25% for most Ethereum mainnet and Layer 2 network deal transactions. When the swap is stablecoin, and the transfer is between Ethereum and Wrapped Ethereum, the fees will remain the same. Users can evade high fees by using alternative user interfaces to request Wallet protocols.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is regulating the exchange more closely than previously. Haylon, the startup’s founder, was issued a Wells Notice, casting doubts that the company was operating legally. Adams stressed that Uniswap Labs mainly creates software for the Exchange protocol rather than operating the decentralized exchange.
Uniswap: Governance Hurdles & Regulatory Challenges
In March 2024, the Uniswap community voted against a governance proposal to alter the platform’s fee structure and enable revenue sharing among UNI token holders. The proposal sought to empower the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to adjust fees, potentially activating the long-awaited “fee-switch” feature. However, the proposal did not receive enough support from the community.
With the Robinhood Connect integration, Exchange aims to make cryptocurrency purchases more accessible to users in the United States. However, the platform faces regulatory challenges and community debates over its fee structure and governance model.
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