Robinhood launches cryptocurrency trading in UK through Bitstamp integration

Robinhood has launched cryptocurrency trading for eligible UK customers, allowing users to trade over 50 digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, directly within its main app. Powered by Bitstamp UK Ltd, which secured FCA registration on July 31, 2026, the service features zero trading fees but charges a 0.1% foreign exchange fee. The rollout also introduces Robinhood Cortex Digests for Crypto, a generative AI tool designed to analyze market data and explain price movements in plain English.

Robinhood UK crypto trading launch

• ▪Robinhood began rolling out cryptocurrency trading to eligible customers in the United Kingdom during the week of August 10, 2026.
• ▪The UK cryptocurrency trading service allows users to buy and sell more than 50 digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and HYPE, directly within Robinhood's main investing app.
• ▪The UK cryptocurrency offering integrates digital assets alongside Robinhood's existing UK products, which include equities, stocks and shares ISAs, options, and futures.

Bitstamp acquisition integration

• ▪Robinhood provides its UK cryptocurrency trading service through Bitstamp UK Ltd, the long-serving exchange that Robinhood acquired for $200 million in 2025.
• ▪Australian trading and superannuation platform Superhero partnered with Bitstamp to launch Superhero Crypto, allowing customers to trade digital assets within their existing portfolios.

Zero-fee pricing structure

• ▪UK customers using Robinhood's cryptocurrency service will pay a 0.1% foreign exchange fee, which increases to 0.3% for certain weekend currency conversions.
• ▪Robinhood's UK cryptocurrency service features zero trading fees, zero account maintenance fees, and zero custody fees.

FCA regulatory registration

• ▪Cryptocurrency holdings through Bitstamp UK Ltd are not covered by the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Service.
• ▪Robinhood's UK subsidiary was added to the Financial Conduct Authority's register of cryptoasset firms on July 31, 2026, clearing the regulatory requirement to offer cryptocurrency services.

Cortex AI analysis tool

• ▪Robinhood introduced 'Robinhood Cortex Digests for Crypto' in the UK, a generative AI-powered feature that analyzes news, market data, and technical indicators to explain price movements.
• ▪The Robinhood Cortex Digests for Crypto tool is designed to provide investors with market context and explain factors driving price movements in plain English.