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Robinhood integrates crypto trading into UK app via Bitstamp

Published

10 August 2026

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opportunities

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Fintech

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United Kingdom

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Robinhood has integrated crypto trading into its UK app via Bitstamp, enabling customers to trade over 50 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside a new AI-powered research tool and development on Robinhood Chain, its Arbitrum-based layer 2 network.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Robinhood's move embeds crypto trading deeply into a mainstream UK investment app, forcing UK fintech founders to regard crypto as a core service. You need to explore whether your product should prepare to compete or integrate with trading platforms offering seamless multi-asset experiences.

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