Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading for UK Customers

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) has begun offering cryptocurrency trading to UK customers, extending its multi-asset investing app beyond the US market. The rollout started this week after Robinhood U.K. Ltd was added to the Financial Conduct Authority's register of cryptoasset firms.

Trades are being executed through Bitstamp UK Ltd, which is separately registered with the FCA as a cryptoasset service provider. That structure lets UK users hold digital assets alongside existing stocks and shares ISAs, equities, options and futures in a single interface.

Robinhood said the initial rollout covers more than 50 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Hyperliquid, with availability expanding over the course of the week.

The company is positioning the product as a low-cost alternative to incumbent UK crypto platforms. There are no trading fees, and Robinhood says it will not charge account maintenance or custody fees. It argues that established UK platforms frequently rely on wide spreads and less transparent pricing.

Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood U.K. Ltd and GM of Bitstamp UK Ltd, said a new wave of UK investors sees digital assets as an important part of a diversified portfolio. He called the launch another step toward building an all-in-one investment platform for the UK.

Alongside the trading rollout, Robinhood introduced Cortex Digests for Crypto, an AI-powered feature that analyses news, market data and technical indicators to explain price moves in plain English. The tool is aimed at less experienced investors who need help interpreting market context.