Robinhood Billion-Dollar Reversal: $600 Million Deal Sees Bankman-Fried Stake...
Robinhood, the popular online brokerage platform, has successfully executed a significant share repurchase agreement, acquiring $605 million worth of shares from Emergent Fidelity Technologies, owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. The company filed an 8-K form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to officially announce the agreement, […]
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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. Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has acquired a substantial 7.6% stake in the popular online brokerage, Robinhood. The news was well received by the market, with Robinhood’s (HOOD) stock price initially soaring over 30% in after hours trading. At the time of writing the price has settled to a 24% overall gain.According to a securities filing made with the Securities and....
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One of the most prominent names in cryptocurrencies is placing a wager on individual investors. Sam Bankman-Fried, chief executive officer of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has acquired a 7.6 percent investment in stock and cryptocurrency trading app Robinhood, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today. The billionaire spent approximately $648 million […]
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