Robinhood’s new high-interest, zero-fee checking and savings feature seemed too good to be true. Users’ money wasn’t slated to fully protected.
Robinhood will rename and revamp its upcoming checking and banking features after encountering problems with its insurance. The company published a blog post this evening explaining “We plan to work closely with regulators as we prepare to launch our cash management program, and we’re revamping our marketing materials, including the name . . . Stay tuned for updates.”