Robinhood has launched features that enable AI agents to execute equity trades and make credit card purchases with varying levels of user oversight and approval settings.
The platform introduced Agentic Trading and the Agentic Credit Card to help users manage their investments and spending.
Instead of allowing unrestricted external control, users can connect their AI agents via Model Context Protocol integration directly into Robinhood systems.
“Our mission has always been to democratise finance for all, and now, that mission extends to AI agents,”
said Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood.
Agentic trading and portfolio management
The Agentic Trading feature allows users to open a dedicated account separate from the rest of their portfolio, limiting agent access only to deposited funds.
The platform sends push notifications for every trade. It also provides a real-time activity feed. In addition, it offers profit-and-loss tracking specifically for the agentic trading account inside the application.
Investors can use these agents to analyse portfolios for concentration risk, build thematic portfolios, or deploy backtested mean reversion strategies.
The trading feature is currently in beta and supports equities only, with plans to add options, cryptocurrency, event contracts, and futures in the future.
Virtual cards and spending controls
For spending, the Agentic Credit Card connects agents to the banking servers to make purchases through a dedicated virtual Gold Card.
Customers maintain control by setting specific spending limits. They can choose whether to require manual approvals for purchases and also have the ability to delete the virtual card instantly.
As illustrative use cases, the company said agents could scan for the best prices. They could also purchase items such as retail drops, restaurant reservations, or business inventory.
The system includes built-in safety controls and fraud detection. These allow the support team to review agent instructions and resolve disputes if a transaction appears unusual.
Existing Gold Card customers can access the feature immediately. Support for the upcoming Platinum Card is planned for later this year.
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