PANews reported on November 6th, citing Cointelegraph, that Robinhood's Vice President of Finance and Strategy, Shiv Verma, addressed the company's decision regarding the purchase and holding of cryptocurrencies during Wednesday's Q3 earnings call. He stated that the company has been considering this for a long time. As a significant player in the crypto space, they want to align with the community and welcome active customer participation, but they need to weigh shareholder interests. Including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin on the balance sheet, while strengthening community identity, would tie up capital, and the company currently has priorities such as developing new products and engineering investments. Furthermore, shareholders can trade cryptocurrencies directly on the platform, and the company should not make decisions on their behalf. Management is still debating the pros and cons and has not yet made a final decision, but will continue to monitor market dynamics, seeking a balance between aligning with the community and improving capital efficiency, and carefully assessing the long-term impact of this choice on the company.