(2024)

SEC v. Robinhood Crypto

bitcoin

Year

2024

Criminal or Civil

Civil (Regulatory Enforcement)

Year Resolved

2025

Jurisdiction (Court/State)

SEC Administrative Proceeding (Federal – Not specified to a particular court)

Filed By

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Penalty/Fine (USD)

$45 million

Lawsuit Overview

Robinhood agreed to a $45 million settlement with the SEC over failures in recordkeeping, trade reporting, and filing suspicious activity reports. The settlement involves Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC, and it does not resolve ongoing investigations into Robinhood’s crypto business.

Category

Regulatory Violations – Recordkeeping, Trade Reporting, Compliance Failures

Notable Individuals Involved

Sanjay Wadhwa (SEC Acting Director of Enforcement)

Dan Gallagher (Chief Legal Officer, Robinhood)

Company: Robinhood Securities LLC & Robinhood Financial LLC

Investor Loss Estimate

Not quantified in dollar terms; damages relate to regulatory lapses affecting market transparency and customer protections.

Final Outcome

Settled with a cease-and-desist order. Robinhood did not admit or deny the allegations. Crypto investigations remain ongoing.

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