Robinhood Securities has been approved to act as an IPO underwriter, CEO Vlad Tenev said, expanding the company’s role in new stock listings beyond giving retail investors access through its IPO Access business. The move could broaden participation in public offerings and increase competition with traditional banks that have long dominated underwriting. It also comes as crypto markets prepare for potential IPO activity, adding to Robinhood’s relevance in the capital-raising pipeline. The specific regulator was not identified. IPO oversight in the United States typically involves FINRA and the SEC.