SEC Drops Investigation into Robinhood Crypto, Takes No Action

SEC Closes Robinhood Crypto Investigation as Platform's Digital Asset Revenue Soars to 50%

  • The SEC has concluded its investigation into Robinhood Crypto without taking enforcement action.
  • Robinhood’s head of legal argues the investigation was unnecessary as the platform never facilitated securities transactions.
  • The decision follows recent SEC closures of investigations into OpenSea and Coinbase.
  • Crypto trading now represents nearly 50% of Robinhood’s transaction-based revenue.
  • The company’s stock gained 2.4% in premarket trading following the announcement.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has terminated its investigation into Robinhood Crypto without pursuing enforcement action, marking a significant shift in regulatory approach toward cryptocurrency platforms. The decision comes after the regulator issued a Wells Notice to the company in May 2024.

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Dan Gallagher, Robinhood Markets’ head of legal and compliance, criticized the investigation’s inception, stating “this investigation should never have been opened,” emphasizing that the platform “never allowed transactions in securities.”

The resolution aligns with several recent SEC decisions, including the closure of investigations into OpenSea and a settlement agreement with Coinbase. These developments signal a potential transformation in the regulatory landscape for digital assets under the new administration.

Robinhood’s cryptocurrency operations have become increasingly vital to its business model. The company reported that crypto trading generated almost half of its $672 million transaction-based revenue in the fourth quarter, representing a 700% increase coinciding with Bitcoin‘s surge beyond $100,000.

The company’s market performance reflected positive investor sentiment, with shares rising 2.4% in premarket trading according to Yahoo Finance, recovering from Friday’s 7.9% decline.

Robinhood advocates for a more structured regulatory framework, stating in its official announcement that “instead of regulation by enforcement, it’s time for the SEC to turn to regulation by regulation—providing market participants with clarity and an appropriate regulatory framework for digital assets.”

The regulatory shift includes the establishment of a new crypto task force under commissioner Hester Peirce and the withdrawal of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121, which had previously imposed additional compliance requirements on cryptocurrency platforms.

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