Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading for UK Investors

Robinhood is launching access to crypto trading in the UK, enabling customers to trade digital assets directly through Bitstamp UK Ltd, in the single Robinhood app alongside their stocks & shares ISA, equities, options and futures.

We’re introducing crypto trading with zero trading fees*, including no account maintenance or custody fees. Our new product provides a transparent, low-cost alternative to many incumbent UK platforms, which often rely on opaque pricing structures and apply wide spreads that can erode customers' returns. It will begin rolling out to eligible UK customers this week.

With this launch, we’re enhancing our all-in-one platform for UK investors, giving customers access to more than 50 cryptocurrencies within the Robinhood app, including Bitcoin ($BTC), Ethereum ($ETH), XRP ($XRP) and Hyperliquid ($HYPE). 

“A new wave of UK investors sees digital assets as an important part of a diversified portfolio,” said Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood U.K. Ltd and GM of Bitstamp UK Ltd. “With today’s launch, we’re taking another major step toward becoming the all-in-one investment platform for the UK.”

To complement the launch of crypto trading, Robinhood is introducing Robinhood Cortex Digests for Crypto. Powered by generative AI, Cortex Digests analyses breaking news, market data, technical indicators and Robinhood's proprietary insights to explain - in plain English - the key factors driving price movements in individual crypto assets. It is designed to give investors greater confidence by providing timely, easy-to-understand market context that supports more informed investment decisions.

The launch of crypto trading also expands Robinhood’s growing crypto ecosystem for UK customers. UK developers can build on the Robinhood Chain. Built on the Arbitrum platform to institutional standards and natively connected to Robinhood's onchain ecosystem, this Layer 2 blockchain provides a turnkey environment for developers. Since the global launch on 1 July, it has already generated more than $18bn in DEX trading volume and surpassed $840m in total value locked (TVL).

Robinhood provides built-in educational resources and guidance to help customers make informed decisions when trading crypto, including continuing to add materials to Robinhood Learn and the Help Center. Customers also have access to 24/7 support via in-app chat.

Disclosures:

Cryptocurrency trading is offered through Bitstamp UK Ltd ("BSUK"), registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoasset service provider.

Cryptocurrency held through BSUK is not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) or the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

Buying and selling cryptocurrency involves risks, including loss of principal. 

Robinhood Chain is a permissionless Layer 2 blockchain built for financial services and tokenized real-world assets. It is not provided by Robinhood U.K. Ltd and is not authorised or regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority or subject to any UK financial services regulation. Using Robinhood Chain does not provide access to any UK financial services regulatory protections.

*Robinhood UK customers will pay a 0.10% FX fee - with a 0.30% weekend FX fee on conversions completed on Fridays 17:00 ET to 17:00 ET Sundays.

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