Robinhood opens door for AI agents as crypto trading plans loom

Robinhood has launched Agentic Trading and an Agentic Credit Card service that lets users connect AI agents to separate trading and spending tools inside its platform.

Robinhood said the new products allow customers to give approved AI agents direct access to dedicated accounts, while keeping those agents away from their main portfolio and primary card details. The company said users can build agents to follow trading instructions, search for cheaper purchases, monitor availability, and complete certain actions under limits set by the customer.

“Our mission has always been to democratize finance for all, and now, that mission extends to AI agents,” Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said in the company’s announcement.

Robinhood gives AI agents a separate trading account

Under the Agentic Trading setup, Robinhood said customers can open a dedicated account for AI-driven trades. The agent only gets access to the funds placed in that account, according to the company, which keeps the user’s main portfolio separate.

Robinhood said customers will receive push alerts whenever an agent places a trade. Users will also be able to track a real-time activity feed and profit-and-loss details through Robinhood’s apps.

The company added that customers can disconnect an agent at any time if they want to stop automated trading. Robinhood said the beta launch supports equities first, while options, crypto, event contracts, futures, and other products are planned for later.

Agentic credit card adds spending controls

For spending, Robinhood said the Agentic Credit Card connects AI agents to Robinhood Banking’s MCP server. During setup, customers link the agent to a dedicated virtual Robinhood Gold Card and choose a spending limit.

According to Robinhood, users can decide whether the agent needs manual approval before completing purchases. By default, the agent can only use that individual virtual card and does not receive access to the customer’s primary credit card number or other Robinhood account information.

Robinhood said the agent can look for better prices, check availability, and make purchases based on the customer’s instructions. The company also said purchases made through the setup can earn 3% cash back.

Gold card customers get first access

Robinhood said the Agentic Credit Card is available to current Robinhood Gold Card customers. Support for the Robinhood Platinum Card will follow after that card launches later this year, according to the company.

In the same announcement, Robinhood said it plans to add more features to both Agentic Trading and the Agentic Credit Card over the coming weeks and months. The company said future AI-powered products will target everyday investors as well as more experienced users.

WonderFi deal expands Robinhood’s crypto reach

The AI product launch comes as Robinhood continues to build its crypto presence outside the United States. As previously reported by crypto.news, Robinhood secured final Canadian regulatory approval for its planned acquisition of WonderFi. The C$250 million deal is expected to move toward a June 1 closing date.

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization approved WonderFi subsidiary Coinsquare Capital Markets on May 20, completing the last remaining condition tied to the acquisition.