Robinhood has launched UK crypto trading via Bitstamp UK (acquired for $200 million), offering eligible customers 50+ assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum with no trading or custody fees but a 0.1% FX conversion fee (0.3% weekends); the service is FCA-registered as of July 31 but holdings are not covered by FSCS or the Financial Ombudsman. The firm also introduced AI-powered Cortex Digests and is promoting Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum-based L2 that has recorded over $18 billion in DEX trading volume and $840 million TVL since July 1, signaling DeFi and crypto adoption momentum despite crypto transaction revenue falling 38% YoY to $100 million in Q2 2026 and upcoming UK authorization rules in Sept 2026–Oct 2027.

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Robinhood has expanded its UK investing app into crypto, giving eligible customers access to more than 50 digital assets while adding an AI-powered tool to explain market moves.

UK customers can now buy and sell more than 50 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Hyperliquid, through Robinhood’s main app. The service operates through Bitstamp UK, the crypto exchange Robinhood acquired for $200 million last year.

The company said there are no trading, custody or account maintenance fees. Customers will instead pay a 0.1% foreign exchange fee when converting currencies, while some weekend conversions carry a 0.3% fee.

The rollout follows Robinhood’s registration with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on July 31. Bitstamp UK is also FCA-registered. Crypto assets held through the service are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Cortex brings AI into crypto trading

Alongside the trading launch, Robinhood is introducing Cortex Digests for Crypto. The generative AI feature reviews breaking news, market data, technical indicators and Robinhood’s own insights to explain what may be driving price movements.

The vision is to give users a simple market summary without making them dig through multiple sources.

Robinhood expands its crypto ecosystem

The company is also pushing its blockchain business through Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 network built using Arbitrum technology. Robinhood said the network has recorded more than $18 billion in decentralized exchange trading volume and over $840 million in total value locked since its July 1 launch.

Developers, including those in the UK, can build applications on the network.

UK rules will tighten further

Robinhood’s launch comes before the UK’s new crypto authorization regime. Applications are expected to open in September 2026, with the new framework scheduled to take effect in October 2027. Robinhood’s current FCA registration will not replace the authorization required under that future system.

The UK expansion also comes as Robinhood’s crypto transaction revenue fell 38% year over year to $100 million in Q2 2026. Still, total revenue rose 32% to $1.31 billion, while prediction-market revenue reached $156 million.

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