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September 22, 2021 @ 11:37 am By JD Alois  |  

Amongst all of the criticism emanating from certain policymakers regarding payment for order flow and gamification, Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) continues to iterate and add new features for its growing legion of investors. Today, as has been widely rumored, Robinhood will soon offer crypto wallets to provide… Read More

September 8, 2021 @ 10:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Advisory Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting tomorrow (September 9th). The topics of discussion include two panels: “Reimagining Investor Protection in a Digital World: the Behavioral Design of Online Trading Platforms;” A discussion regarding competition and regulatory… Read More

August 30, 2021 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), a Fintech that became a public company last month, has distributed a note indicating that underwriters have exercised a portion of the share over-allotment. The customary practice allows underwriters to purchase more shares at the IPO price. Robinhood states that our of the… Read More

August 11, 2021 @ 7:35 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

Retail investing and trading service app Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) said it would acquire Say Technologies for $140 million in an all-cash deal. Founded in 2017 by Alex Lebow, Jeff Cruttenden, Julio Fredes,  Noah Kerner, and Zachary Hascoe, Say Technologies is a technology platform that empowers shareholders… Read More

August 5, 2021 @ 4:20 pm By JD Alois  |  

It has been a volatile week in trading for shares in Robinhood (NASDAQ”HOOD). Following a tepid initial public offering, last week that saw shares drop below its IPO price of $38, shares in Robinhood rocketed higher – at one point trading above $80 a share. Today,… Read More

August 2, 2021 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood’s initial public offering (IPO) hit the Nasdaq last week with a bit of a thud. Shares were priced at $38 but have traded several dollars lower. As part of the public offering, Robinhood enabled a good chunk of its shares available to its customers…. Read More

July 29, 2021 @ 5:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

In one of the most anticipated Fintech initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year, Robinhood debuted on the Nasdaq today under the ticker “HOOD” in an offering priced at $38 a share. The share price came in at the low-end of the anticipated range. During… Read More

July 19, 2021 @ 2:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood’s initial public offering (IPO) is nearing as it fine-tunes its registration statement for the Securities and Exchange Commission. As was reported earlier today, more details on the IPO were shared in an updated S-1 posted today. Robinhood is expected to float its shares on… Read More

July 19, 2021 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood, a fast-growing digital trading platform for both traditional securities as well as crypto, has filed an updated S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in advance of its forthcoming initial public offering (IPO). According to the document, Robinhood aims to raise up to… Read More

July 1, 2021 @ 2:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

As has been long anticipated, Robinhood Markets, Inc. has publicly filed a Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO). Robinhood expects to float its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol HOOD. Robinhood is… Read More

June 30, 2021 @ 11:40 am By JD Alois  |  

FINRA has ordered Robinhood to pay a record-breaking $70 million penalty for “systemic supervisory failures and significant harm suffered by millions of customers.” In settling with FINRA, Robinhood neither admitted nor denied the charges, but consented to the entry of FINRA’s findings. FINRA said in… Read More

April 29, 2021 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Leading digital investment platform Robinhood is facing numerous lawsuits from clients. The Fintech firm’s clients have been complaining about the lengthy delays when it comes to resolving their account issues. These problems have led to many users being unable to access their funds for months,… Read More

April 22, 2021 @ 12:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital investment platform Robinhood has selected Christine Brown to lead Robinhood Crypto as Chief Operating Officer, according to a statement by the company. Brown is expected to oversee all of Robinhood’s crypto operations and compliance. Currently an employee at Robinhood, Brown is expected to keep… Read More

April 18, 2021 @ 12:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The craze around virtual tokens recently led to DogeCoin or DOGE (had started off as a joke coin and still to a great extent) putting Robinhood Markets‘ trading system under great pressure due to excessive activity. Robinhood‘s management confirmed: “On Friday morning, we saw a… Read More

April 15, 2021 @ 4:55 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a blog post today, Robinhood responded to an attempt by the State of Massachusetts Securities Division to revoke Robinhood’s broker-dealer license in the state thus blocking its ability to operate. Robinhood said they have filed in Massachusetts State Court a complaint and motion for… Read More

March 23, 2021 @ 6:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood, a digital investment platform, has filed a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The S-1 has been filed confidentially and will only become visible once the document has been approved by the SEC. Earlier this month, it was reported that… Read More

March 21, 2021 @ 2:58 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the House Committee on Financial Services held part two of three anticipated hearings on the GameStop/Reddit/Robinhood saga. As most people are aware, in recent months a short-squeeze caused shares in GameStop (NYSE:GME) to jump dramatically higher compelling short sellers to purchase shares… Read More

March 15, 2021 @ 5:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

As previously reported, the House Committee on Financial Services will host part two of the hearing tackling the GameStop/Robinhood/Reddit trading phenomenon tomorrow. “Game Stopped? Who Wins and Loses When Short Sellers, Social Media, and Retail Investors Collide, Part II” will be live-streamed on the Committee’s… Read More

March 8, 2021 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood, a digital investment platform that is heavy on social engagement, has been battered by its use of the practice of payment for order flow. This is where the trading platform sells the ability for dealers to route trades in their direction. Because Robinhood offers… Read More

March 5, 2021 @ 4:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood, a digital trading platform that has emerged as a popular venue for younger investors, is expected to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) listing shares on the NASDAQ, according to CNBC. It was reported last month that Robinhood may become a public company as… Read More