SummaryRobinhood is now registered to offer cryptocurrency services in the U.K.An existing registration with the FCA means the company meets the regulator’s requirements where it comes to anti-money laundering.Winning permission to offer crypto services has added significance ahead of the inception of the more comprehensive framework for crypto regulation, which comes into force in October 2027.Crypto-friendly trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) is now registered to offer cryptocurrency services in the U.K.Robinhood’s U.K. arm was added to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) list of registered cryptoasset companies as of July 31.The company’s existing FCA registration means it meets the regulator’s requirements where it comes to anti-money laundering (AML). A regime for crypto firms has been in effect since 2020 and now numbers over 50 approved companies, including Ripple, Kraken and traditional finance (TradFi) giants like BlackRock and BNY. Winning the regulator’s permission to offer crypto services has added significance ahead of the inception of the more comprehensive framework for crypto regulation in the U.K. The authorization process opens at the end of September and closes at the end of February next year, ahead of the full regime coming into force in October.The relatively brief window for companies to register and obtain full regulatory approval means those firms already registered under the FCA’s existing regime may have done a lot of the heavy lifting in advance.12345678910The Evolution of the Crypto CEX Landscape: A Case Study on BinanceThe Evolution of the Crypto CEX Landscape: A Case Study on BinanceBinance remains crypto’s leading exchange, expanding from spot and derivatives into RWAs, payments, savings, yield, and broader financial services.Jun 29, 2026Binance remains crypto’s leading exchange, expanding from spot and derivatives into RWAs, payments, savings, yield, and broader financial services.Why it matters:Binance remains crypto’s leading exchange, expanding from spot and derivatives into RWAs, payments, savings, yield, and broader financial services.View Full Report
Crypto & Web3·Aug 3, 2026
Robinhood wins UK crypto registration before new regulatory regime kicks off
Robinhood’s U.K. arm was added to the FCA's list of registered cryptoasset companies as of July 31.
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2-point summary · 1 minRobinhood’s U.K. arm was added to the FCA's list of registered cryptoasset companies as of July 31.
- A regime for crypto firms has been in effect since 2020 and now numbers over 50 approved companies, including Ripple, Kraken and traditional finance (TradFi) giants like BlackRock and BNY.
- Winning the regulator’s permission to offer crypto services has added significance ahead of the inception of the more comprehensive framework for crypto regulation in the U.K.
October 2027
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