Buying and selling app supplier Robinhood was subpoenaed by U.S. securities regulators late final yr, in response to a submitting submitted by the corporate on Feb. 27.
In that submitting, Robinhood stated it acquired an investigative subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Trade Fee (SEC) regarding varied issues resembling cryptocurrency listings, crypto custody practices, and platform operations.
The corporate stated it acquired the subpoena in December 2022 following the collapse of FTX in November (and the collapse of different firms in the summertime).
Robinhood stated it may face sanctions if the SEC or any court docket determines it has not complied with securities rules. The corporate additionally stated that if its listed cryptocurrencies are decided to be securities, it may very well be prevented from supporting the buying and selling of these belongings. Moreover, Robinhood stated it may very well be compelled to pay regulatory penalties and compensation to its customers.
Robinhood made the above statements inside its 10-Okay submitting — a required annual report for publicly- and privately-traded firms. Although the submitting considerations the fiscal yr ending in December 2022, the submitting was not submitted or publicized till at present.
Regardless of the SEC’s obvious involvement with Robinhood, there isn’t a indication that the regulator plans to take motion in opposition to the agency instantly. The corporate stated it cooperates with all investigations in at present’s submitting.
The information has minimally affected the worth of firm shares, if in any respect. Robinhood inventory (HOOD) is up 1.36% at present however down 0.62% after hours.
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