Robinhood Opens UK Crypto Trading With 50+ Assets, Zero Fees

Alongside the trading launch, Robinhood introduced 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 company described it as a way to give users a market summary without digging through multiple sources.

Robinhood is also pushing its blockchain business through Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 network built using Arbitrum technology. 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, the company said. Developers, including those in the UK, can build applications on the network.

The UK expansion comes ahead of the country'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 push into UK crypto arrives as Robinhood's crypto transaction revenue fell 38% year over year to $100 million in Q2 2026. Total revenue rose 32% to $1.31 billion, while prediction-market revenue reached $156 million.