UK Investors Can Now Buy XRP, SHIB, and Other Tokens via Robinhood

Robinhood is expanding its cryptocurrency offering in the UK, bringing more than 50 cryptocurrencies to its investment app.

Alex Dovbnya · 10 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

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UK Investors Can Now Buy XRP, SHIB, and Other Tokens via Robinhood

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Robinhood is expanding its cryptocurrency offering in the UK, bringing more than 50 cryptocurrencies to its investment app.

UK Investors Can Now Buy XRP, SHIB, and Other Tokens via Robinhood

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Robinhood is expanding its crypto offering in the UK via Bitstamp exchange. The popular trading platform is bringing more than 50 digital assets to its investment app.

The company seeks to position itself as an all-in-one platform for British investors.

The rollout, announced Monday, will allow eligible UK customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly via the Robinhood app alongside stocks and shares ISAs, equities, options and futures.

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The service will be provided through Bitstamp, the UK-registered crypto-asset service provider acquired by Robinhood in 2025.

Robinhood said the crypto trading service will begin rolling out to eligible customers this week.

Among the assets available through the new offering are Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP and Hyperliquid (HYPE). Robinhood’s broader crypto lineup includes popular tokens such as Shiba Inu (SHIB), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Chainlink (LINK) and others.

The UK’s recent crypto developments

Meanwhile, the UK’s regulatory framework is undergoing a major overhaul.

In June, the Financial Conduct Authority finalized a package of rules for the crypto sector. It introduced requirements related to financial resilience, market

The FCA’s 2025 consumer research found that 8% of UK adults owned cryptoassets, down from 12% in the previous year’s research. However, crypto holdings were becoming larger, with a decline in the proportion of users holding £100 or less. At the same time, crypto awareness remained extremely high, at 91% of the population.

The FCA’s 2025 research found that 73% of crypto users acquired assets through a centralized exchange.

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