
Robinhood Launches Public Blockchain and Plans UK Crypto Trading
Robinhood unveiled its public mainnet, a set of DeFi products and plans to bring crypto trading to UK residents after months of testing.

Festus Folo
Managing Editor, Africa · Lagos
Robinhood has moved deeper into decentralised finance, announcing the launch of its public blockchain mainnet alongside a suite of DeFi products and plans to offer crypto trading to residents of the United Kingdom. The rollout, reported by Cointelegraph, follows months of testing and signals the trading platform's intent to expand its footprint in European markets.
What Robinhood Announced
According to Cointelegraph, the company's public mainnet is now live after an extended testing phase. The launch is paired with a range of decentralised finance offerings, positioning Robinhood beyond its origins as a retail brokerage and further into blockchain infrastructure. The move places the firm among a growing group of established financial platforms building their own chains rather than relying solely on third-party networks.
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