Robinhood's Global Crypto Wallet Hits Android, Expands EU Trading

March 21, 2024
Robinhood's Global Crypto Wallet Hits Android, Expands EU Trading
  • Robinhood has made its cryptocurrency wallet available to all eligible Android users worldwide, supporting various cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and others.

  • The Android release follows the successful launch of the iOS crypto wallet in March 2023, which has been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times across over 140 countries.

  • With Android's 70% global market share in mobile operating systems, this expansion significantly broadens the potential user base for Robinhood's crypto services.

  • The wallet was previously in beta and is now open to everyone on the waitlist, indicating a transition from testing to full accessibility for users.

  • Robinhood's platform also enables direct trading of major and alternative cryptocurrencies, and its Robinhood Connect feature allows users to fund crypto purchases via the brokerage.

  • The company revealed $135 million in annual transaction revenue from crypto trading and holds over $14 billion in client cryptocurrency assets.

  • Robinhood has also introduced crypto trading services in Europe with no trading fees and incentives like Bitcoin rewards, increasing its international presence.

  • A partnership with MetaMask allows users to buy crypto on Robinhood and transfer it to their MetaMask wallet, bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain.

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