Robinhood crypto: availability and regulation
Robinhood is a United States investing app that offers crypto through Robinhood Crypto, licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services and registered with FinCEN. Following its 2025 acquisition of Bitstamp, it also offers crypto across much of the European Economic Area.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
Robinhood is a United States investing app founded in 2013 that offers crypto alongside stocks and other products. As of February 2026 crypto in the United States is provided by Robinhood Crypto, licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services and registered with FinCEN. After acquiring Bitstamp in 2025, Robinhood also offers crypto to customers across much of the European Economic Area.
What Robinhood is
Robinhood is an investing app founded in the United States in 2013, known for commission free stock trading. Crypto is one part of its offering, provided through Robinhood Crypto, and it sits alongside stocks, options, and other products within the app.
For crypto, Robinhood is custodial, which means it holds the assets in your account for you. Some markets allow withdrawing crypto to an external wallet. Supported assets and features vary by region, and fee structures differ by market, so confirm the current schedule and asset list on the platform before trading.
In June 2025 Robinhood completed its acquisition of Bitstamp, one of the longest running exchanges. Bitstamp continues to operate under its own brand and registrations, while expanding the Robinhood group's reach in Europe and other regions and adding institutional services.
Registrations and licences
- United States. Robinhood Crypto, LLC is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services and is registered with FinCEN as a money services business (as of February 2026).
- European Economic Area. Robinhood offers crypto across much of the EEA, supported by the registrations held by Bitstamp following the 2025 acquisition, including a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence (as of February 2026).
- Bitstamp. Bitstamp holds its own set of licences and registrations across the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other markets, and continues under its own brand within the Robinhood group (as of February 2026).
- Brokerage entities. Robinhood operates separate regulated entities for its stock and brokerage services in the United States and other markets (as of February 2026).
Each registration is stated as of 21 June 2026. Licences and registrations change. Confirm the current position on the regulator register and the licences page of the platform before acting.
Where Robinhood crypto is available
As of February 2026 Robinhood offers crypto to customers in the United States, in most states, and across much of the European Economic Area following its acquisition of Bitstamp. In the United States, availability and the asset list can vary by state.
The set of crypto features differs between the United States and Europe, and the Bitstamp brand serves some markets directly. Availability can change, so check the current position on the platform for your country and state before signing up.
Robinhood is one of several platforms available in the United States and across Europe. Availability depends on where you live, so compare the exchanges that are genuinely available in your country and state before you choose.
Regulator and sources
The key authorities differ by market: the New York State Department of Financial Services and FinCEN with state regulators in the United States, and the national authorities behind the MiCA framework in the European Economic Area, including those that supervise Bitstamp.
- Robinhood newsroom and Bitstamp blog posts on the completion of the acquisition, 2025.
- Robinhood Crypto regulatory disclosures referencing its New York licence and FinCEN registration.
- Public reporting on Robinhood crypto availability across the European Economic Area.
Frequently asked questions
Is Robinhood crypto safe and regulated?
Robinhood Crypto is licensed by the New York State Department of Financial Services and registered with FinCEN as a money services business. Robinhood also offers crypto across Europe following its 2025 acquisition of Bitstamp. No registration removes market or platform risk, and this is information rather than advice.
Which countries can use Robinhood crypto?
As of February 2026 Robinhood offers crypto to customers in the United States, in most states, and across much of the European Economic Area following its acquisition of Bitstamp. Availability varies, so check the platform for your country and state.
Did Robinhood buy Bitstamp?
Yes. Robinhood completed its acquisition of Bitstamp in June 2025. Bitstamp continues to operate under its own brand and registrations, while giving the Robinhood group a broader set of European and other licences. This is current as of February 2026.
Is Robinhood crypto available in every United States state?
Not necessarily. Robinhood Crypto is available in most United States states, but availability and the asset list can vary by state. Check the platform for your state before relying on it. This is current as of February 2026.
Does Robinhood hold my crypto?
Yes. Robinhood Crypto is custodial, which means it holds the assets in your account for you. Some markets allow withdrawing crypto to an external wallet. Holding your own keys requires a separate self custody wallet.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability, registrations, and the rules that govern them can change at short notice and vary by region. The position on this page is dated 21 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the named regulator and the platform before you act.
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