The US-based trading platform Robinhood has expanded its cryptocurrency offerings in Europe, introducing a new feature that allows users to deposit and withdraw digital assets through external platforms.
This update marks a significant development for the platform, as European users previously faced limitations in moving their digital currencies.
Broader Access To Crypto Transfers And Trading Options
According to the press release uploaded earlier today, starting from October 1, Robinhood Markets’ crypto arm, Robinhood Crypto would now provide its European users with the option to make crypto transfers, thereby enhancing the platform’s functionality for its users in Europe.
With this new feature, European customers would be able to make now deposits and withdrawals of around 20 cryptocurrencies, including major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and USD Coin (USDC).
The addition of crypto transfers was described in a press release as one of the “most in-demand features” from the region.
The company disclosed that this change grants users “greater flexibility” to move their digital assets between Robinhood and other platforms, such as external exchanges or crypto wallets.
The ability to transfer digital assets aims to give users more control and options for managing their investments beyond the trading platform itself.
The Beforemath Of Robinhood In Europe
Before the launch of crypto transfers today, Robinhood had limited its European users to buying and selling digital assets exclusively within its app.
This meant that users could not transfer crypto from platforms like Bybit or Binance to Robinhood or send their crypto holdings from the trading platform to external wallets such as Trustwallet or Metamask for safekeeping or further trading.
Since its initial launch of crypto trading in Europe, the company has been focusing on providing basic buying and selling services without offering the broader functionality many users expect from a trading platform.
The introduction of the crypto transfers now launched today changes this, allowing users to move their crypto assets freely in and out of the Robinhood app.
Johann Kerbrat, vice president and general manager of Robinhood Crypto noted:
With the launch of crypto transfers in Europe, we’re making self-custody and entering DeFi simpler and more accessible for our customers. Support for deposits and withdrawals gives customers more control over their crypto, while ensuring they have the same safe, low-cost, and reliable experience they expect from Robinhood.
Notably, this aligns with the broader movement toward self-custody, where users often prefer greater control over their digital assets rather than leaving them exclusively on centralized platforms.
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