Robinhood Buys Back $605.7M Stock from FTX Founders

Robinhood, the well-known trading platform, has entered into an agreement to repurchase its stock worth $605.7 million. This stock was previously in the hands of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, a crypto exchange that went bankrupt.

Earlier in the year, the U.S. government took control of 55 million HOOD shares. These shares were linked to Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang, both of whom co-founded FTX. The shares were held under the banner of Emergent Fidelity Technologies.

It’s essential to note that this buyback move was greenlit by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The approval date was Aug. 28, as mentioned in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 30.

Moreover, this agreement was made in collaboration with the United States Marshal Service (USMS). They were instrumental in ensuring the transition of shares was smooth and according to legal protocols.