Regulation● Neutral

Robinhood Gets Dubai Approval for Crypto and Stock Trading, Launching 2027

TradingGain Newsroom·7d ago·22 Oct 2026, 15:35 UTC

Robinhood has received approval from Dubai's financial regulator, the DFSA, to offer bitcoin, crypto, and stock trading. The service will include custody and is run from a new Dubai headquarters, with a launch planned for 2027. For traders, this is a sign that regulated crypto access is expanding in the Middle East, though nothing changes for markets today.

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Why it matters

Robinhood's approval comes from the DFSA, a recognized Dubai financial regulator.
The license covers bitcoin, other crypto, and stock trading in one offering.
Custody is included, meaning the service will hold assets for customers.

What to watch next

Watch for Robinhood's official launch date and any further DFSA decisions on its Dubai operations.

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