{"id":66465,"date":"2023-12-07T06:52:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T10:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=66465"},"modified":"2023-12-07T06:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T10:52:25","slug":"robinhood-launches-cryptocurrency-trading-services-for-eu-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/robinhood-launches-cryptocurrency-trading-services-for-eu-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Services for EU Users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Robinhood recently launched cryptocurrency trading services for all eligible users in the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/european-union-chooses-iota-to-evaluate-blockchain-technology.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Union<\/a>, with the platform supporting over twenty-five (25) cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1491\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Services for EU Users\" class=\"wp-image-58255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1.png 1491w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1320x587.png 1320w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-750x334.png 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-1140x507.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1491px) 100vw, 1491px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robinhood Launches Cryptocurrency Trading Services for EU Users<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Robinhood's entrance into the European cryptocurrency market occurred less than one week after the company introduced its stock trading application in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cointelegraph initiated communication with Oliver McIntosh, senior product communications manager at Robinhood, to obtain information regarding the company's European expansion strategies and its emphasis on cryptocurrencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mcintosh stated that the European Union is the ideal market to base our plans for international expansion, and Robinhood &#8220;applauds the EU's approach in developing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esma.europa.eu\/esmas-activities\/digital-finance-and-innovation\/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Market in Crypto-Assets Regulation<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> (MiCA), the first comprehensive regime for crypto assets in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked about prospective EU expansion plans, McIntosh responded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cRobinhood\u2019s mission is to democratize finance for all, and launching a custodial crypto product for customers in the EU is a significant step forward in that journey. We\u2019re currently focused on launching Robinhood Crypto for customers in the European Union. We don\u2019t have anything more to share at this time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to having no trading fees, the new cryptocurrency application will return to users a monthly percentage of their trading volume in Bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally emphasizing transparency, the app provides customers with the ability to observe the spread, which encompasses the rebate that the company obtains from sell and trade orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McIntosh's statement states that the Robinhood cryptocurrency platform maintains partnerships with crypto trading venues that grant them access to competitive pricing through variable volume rebates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November, Robinhood initially disclosed its intentions to enter the European market. In June, the firm ceased support for cryptocurrency trading services in the United States due to escalating regulatory pressure and legal cases against other <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cryptocurrency-cold-calls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cryptocurrency firms<\/a>. This comes six months after the firm's most recent launch in Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robinhood recently launched cryptocurrency trading services for all eligible users in the European Union, with the platform supporting over twenty-five (25) cryptocurrencies. Robinhood&#8217;s entrance into the European cryptocurrency market occurred less than one week after the company introduced its stock trading application in the United Kingdom. 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