Robinhood

Dogecoin

Why We Should Take Dogecoin Seriously

Dogecoin's rise reflects the power of collective belief and a longing for a more ideal form of crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 February 2021
Robinhood

What Really Happened When Robinhood Suspended GameStop Trading

The byzantine world of the public U.S. securities market killed the GameStop pump (sort of).

Markets  ·  16 February 2021
CoinFlash

Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing

The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing will investigate issues around the recent trading surge for shares of GameStop and other companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2021
Newsletters

State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?

Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
Robinhood

Robinhood CEO May Testify Before US House Committee Over GameStop Allegations

Vlad Tenev will likely appear before a U.S. virtual hearing as lawmakers investigate the firm's recent trading restrictions, a Politico report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
Opinion

Robinhood Can’t Democratize Finance Using Old Tools

Robinhood saw the ire of traders last week because it promised to be different. It turned out to be fancy app on top of an antiquated system.

Tech  ·  1 February 2021
Robinhood

Robinhood Raises $3.4B Amid Growth Surge

The round is the stock trading app's largest raise ever.

News  ·  1 February 2021
Bitcoin

After GME, Dogecoin and Bitcoin, Chinese Traders Are Betting What Will Pump Next

For Chinese investors, including Justin Sun, FOMO has surpassed fear of losing money.

Markets  ·  29 January 2021
Newsletters

Blockchain Bites: DOGE, Musk, Robinhood, GameStop and Crypto’s ‘Populist’ Revolution

A renewed the pitch to create open access and decentralized standards is much bigger than what's happening to a few stocks.

News  ·  29 January 2021
Robinhood

Robinhood Limits Cryptocurrency Trading Citing ‘Extraordinary Market Conditions’

Users still have some crypto trading functionality, per a Friday report from CNBC.

Markets  ·  29 January 2021
Equities

Robinhood CEO: We Weren’t ‘Forced’ to Limit Stock Buying Amid Reddit-Driven Surge

Robinhood's CEO said the platform's decision to halt buy orders on GME, NOK and AMC was based on a "technical and operational" one, not outside pressure.

News  ·  29 January 2021
Robinhood

Retail Traders Sue Robinhood Over Meme Stock Restrictions

GameStop, which had been soaring for days on short squeezing and mass speculation, began tumbling after the major retail trading hub implemented the hold.

News  ·  28 January 2021
SEC

Robinhood Pays SEC $65M to Settle Allegations It Misled Customers

Robinhood's commission-free trading model actually deprived customers of $34 million, the SEC alleged.

News  ·  17 December 2020
Regulation

Robinhood Faces Legal Action from US Regulator Over ‘Aggressive Marketing’: WSJ

The Massachusetts Securities Division reportedly wants Robinhood to better protect its inexperienced traders.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 December 2020
IPOs

Robinhood Hires Goldman Sachs to Lead Possible $20B+ IPO: Report

Trading app Robinhood has chosen Goldman Sachs to lead the way for an initial stock offering, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Markets  ·  9 December 2020