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Robinhood Engineers Hit With Crypto-Futures Insider Charges

By Pete Brush ( September 15, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT) -- Two Robinhood Markets engineers made over $50,000 each by unlawfully trading futures on the decentralized derivative exchange Hyperliquid using confidential information they got while…

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Robinhood Engineers Hit With Crypto-Futures Insider Charges
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By Pete Brush ( September 15, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT) -- Two Robinhood Markets engineers made over $50,000 each by unlawfully trading futures on the decentralized derivative exchange Hyperliquid using confidential information they got while working at the California-based discount online brokerage, federal prosecutors in New York charged Tuesday....

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Federal charges tied to alleged insider trading in crypto futures signal that prosecutors may scrutinize misuse of confidential information on decentralized trading venues as well as traditional markets. The case could increase compliance and surveillance pressure on brokerages whose employees have access to market-sensitive information.

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