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Robinhood Crypto Received a SEC Wells Notice Regarding Alleged Unregistered Sale of Securities

On May 6, 2024, Robinhood announced that its crypto unit (Robinhood Crypto) received a Wells Notice from the SEC on May 4, 2024. According to MarketWatch, Robinhood’s stock price dropped more than 9% following the public disclosure of the Wells Notice. Robinhood further disclosed that the Wells Notice was related…

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Can My Broker or Investment Advisor Sell Me Cryptocurrency?

Can my broker or investment advisor sell me cryptocurrency (“crypto”)? Is it an investment? The answer is not so simple; no, they cannot sell it directly, but they may try to sell it to you indirectly through a fund or private placement. Rest assured, it is still just as volatile…

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Should Sports Betting Fall Under Securities Regulatory Scrutiny?

Introduction Sports betting is an activity that originated in ancient times. Back then, people wagered currency, food, or even livestock. Today, we usually wager cash or other securities. Federal government entities never regulated sports betting activities. Originally, there were no rules to govern the use of the funds that were…

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