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US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares
9.1.2023
The Justice Department said it had seized 55,273,469 shares of Robinhood and more than $20 million in U.S. currency as part of the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried
Robinhood Shares Worth Nearly $500M Seized in FTX Case
9.1.2023
The "seized assets constitute property involved in violations" of crimes such as money laundering and wire fraud the document outlined
SBF Fights for Robinhood Shares — Says He Needs Them More Than FTX Customers Who Only Suffer ‘Possibility of Economic Loss’
9.1.2023
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is attempting to regain access to his Robinhood shares, worth over $460 million. The former CEO of the collapsed crypto exchange claimed that he needs them to “pay for his criminal defense,” stressing that without them the consequences would...
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim he needs Robinhood shares 'to pay for his criminal defense'
6.1.2023
The legal team confirmed the U.S. Departure of Justice was in the process of seizing the Robinhood shares, but said SBF was “compelled to reply” given other claims
First Mover Americas: Sam's Seeking to Keep Control of Robinhood Shares
6.1.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Jan. 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Keep Grasp on $450M in Robinhood Shares
6.1.2023
The FTX founder and former CEO says he needs the money to pay his legal fees, despite rival claims by the company and by crypto lender BlockFi
US Government Seizes Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
6.1.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the process of seizing Robinhood shares, worth about $460 million, that are linked to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). “We believe that these assets are not property of the bankruptcy estate or that they fall within the exceptions …...
US authorities are seizing $460M in Robinhood shares tied to FTX: Report
4.1.2023
Officials reportedly told a bankrup judge they were in the process of seizing 56 million shares of Robinhood tied to FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
US DoJ Is Seizing Banking Assets, Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX, Court Told
4.1.2023
Officials may later seek to have Sam Bankman-Fried forfeit the assets, potentially including as much as $450 million in stocks, to avoid benefiting from crimes
Robinhood shares claimed by BlockFi and FTX may move to a neutral broker
29.12.2022
Bankruptcy judge Michael Kaplan reportedly said that on Jan. 9, he will review if the shares should be transferred to a neutral broker
SBF borrowed $546M from Alameda to fund Robinhood share purchase
28.12.2022
An affidavit by the FTX founder revealed Alameda funded the purchase of Robinhood shares which were later used as collateral for Alameda to secure a loan from BlockFi
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Borrowed From Alameda to Buy Robinhood Shares
27.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried said in an affidavit he bought Robinhood shares with funds borrowed from Alameda. The admission throws a wrinkle into a lawsuit from crypto lender BlockFi, which says it was promised the shares as collateral against a loan taken out by Alameda
FTX Attempts to Freeze Robinhood Shares as Creditors Swarm to Scoop $450M in HOOD Stock
23.12.2022
Court filings show that debtors from FTX Trading Ltd. and Alameda Research want 56 million shares of Robinhood stock frozen after multiple creditors are seeking access to the funds, and also Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Court Filing Wants to ‘Enforce an Automatic Stay’ Against Claims Over...
FTX asks bankruptcy judge to stop BlockFi from claiming Robinhood shares
23.12.2022
The 56 million Robinhood Markets shares at stake are currently worth around $450 million
FTX Asks Judge for Help in Fight Over Robinhood Shares Worth About $450M
23.12.2022
Bankrupt BlockFi Sues Sam Bankman-Fried for His Robinhood Shares, FT Reports
29.11.2022
SBF, through his Emergent Fidelity Technologies, had pledged his stake in the online trading company as collateral for a loan
Robinhood Shares Spike on Report FTX May Be Seeking to Acquire It
27.6.2022
Plans are still in the preliminary stages, according to a report from Bloomberg
FTX US Launches Zero-Commission Equities Trading Platform
19.5.2022
FTX US announced on Thursday that the firm has launched an equities trading platform called FTX Stocks which will give U.S.-based customers the ability to purchase stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The launch is currently in a private beta phase for select U.S. customers and equities can...
Robinhood shares spike 30% after Sam Bankman-Fried buys $650M stake
13.5.2022
Shares in the popular online brokerage Robinhood have spiked over 30% in after hours trading following billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried acquiring a 7.6% stake in the company
Robinhood share price down 70% from August high
1.12.2021
Market analysts are nonplussed by HOOD stock price as long as it continues to ramp up its presence in the cryptocurrency trading space