- Robinhood reacts to the Wells Notice from the SEC.
- According to the company, its assets are not securities.
- Robinhood continues to push for more regulatory certainty.
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- In response to a Wells Notice posed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) contesting its business practices, Robinhood has formally answered.
This letter raises the possibility of legal action against the company’s cryptocurrency branch, Robinhood Crypto (RHC).
“Disappointed” With SEC Wells Notice, Robinhood
Chief Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs Officer at Robinhood Dan Gallagher voiced dissatisfaction with the regulatory body’s ruling.
According to Robinhood, the cryptocurrencies posted on its platform are not securities, and it is prepared to show the legal and factual flaws in any SEC lawsuit brought against it. The company chooses not to publish some tokens and stays away from services like crypto lending and staking, which the SEC has previously targeted on other platforms, in an effort to carefully navigate the regulatory landscape.
To further demonstrate its dedication to compliance, the company has made an effort to register a special purpose broker-dealer.
For the purposes of the SEC’s Rule of Fair Disclosure, the SEC contends that Robinhood uses the “Overview” page of its Investor Relations website and its Newsroom to distribute information to the public in a broad and non-exclusive manner.
This is the state of affairs as the SEC closely examines the cryptocurrency market, paying particular attention to compliance and digital asset classification. The ongoing discussion between Robinhood and the SEC demonstrates the difficulties facing the sector as a whole in adjusting to a changing regulatory environment.
Disclaimer : This article was created for informational purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice. An asset’s past performance does not predict its future returns. Before making an investment, please conduct your own research, as digital assets like cryptocurrencies are highly risky and volatile financial instruments.
