ROBINHOOD EXPANDS TO UK AND EUROPE WITH AI

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THU, JUL 2, 2026

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Robinhood Markets is launching operations across the UK and Europe, introducing AI-powered trading tools and perpetual futures to compete in an increasingly crowded fintech market. Crypto trading in the region is expected to arrive soon.

The investment platform plans to roll out agentic AI technology alongside perpetual futures—leveraged cryptocurrency derivatives—as part of its international expansion strategy. CEO Vlad Tenev announced the moves during a Bloomberg radio appearance, signaling Robinhood's aggressive push into European markets. The UK and EU fintech landscape has grown more competitive, with numerous trading apps vying for market share. Robinhood's AI offering positions it alongside competitors developing automated trading solutions. Crypto trading availability for UK customers remains under development but is projected to launch in the near term. The expansion marks Robinhood's continued efforts to diversify beyond its core US market while adapting products to regional regulatory frameworks. Perpetual futures—contracts allowing traders to bet on cryptocurrency price movements without expiration dates—represent a higher-risk offering that will test regulatory appetite in European markets.

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