Business 25 January 2019

New York grants BitLicenses to Robinhood and LibertyX

The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced that both companies will be receiving BitLicenses.

Business 20 December 2018

US bankers up in arms over Robinhood’s checking, savings products

Representatives of two of America’s leading bodies for the banking industry have hit out at Robinhood Financial over their checking and savings accounts, which claim to offer an alternative to mainstream bank accounts.

Business 7 September 2018

Robinhood trading app eyes IPO: report

Robinhood, a cryptocurrency exchange and a stock trading app, is planning to go public, Tech Crunch reported.

Business 6 September 2018

Robinhood adds candlesticks following user demand

Due to insistent users demand, the trading app Robinhood is adding candlestick charts to its platform that help investors better understand how stocks prices move.

Business 13 July 2018

Commission-free Bitcoin Cash trading makes its way to Robinhood Crypto

Robinhood Crypto, the much-hyped crypto trading exchange from Robinhood, has announced support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH), in a move that is being welcomed by the cryptocurrency community.

Business 22 June 2018

Crypto trading app Robinhood eyes US banking license

Robinhood Markets Inc. is reportedly in talks with regulators in the United States to secure a license allowing it to offer a broader range of products, including savings accounts and other traditional banking services.

Business 30 January 2018

Robinhood’s commission-free trading campaign was a blast, but the fine prints are a dud

This begs the question: If you’re not paying, what are they getting out of this?