Dan Gallagher

SEC Closes Investigation into Robinhood Crypto Division Without Enforcement Action

2025-02-24 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The SEC closed its investigation into Robinhood’s crypto division on February 24, 2025, without taking any enforcement action. Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher claimed the investigation ’never should have been opened,’ marking a significant moment in the Trump …

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Robinhood DTCC Collateral Waiver Revealed in GameStop Short Squeeze Fallout

2021-02-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In January 2021, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) granted Robinhood an unprecedented $9.7 billion collateral waiver during the GameStop short squeeze. This extraordinary measure prevented Robinhood from defaulting on its regulatory obligations, revealing significant gaps in …

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