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US Prosecutors Charge Two Robinhood Engineers Over $50K Hyperliquid (HYPE) Futures Scheme

COINOTAG·September 15, 2026·1 min read
US Prosecutors Charge Two Robinhood Engineers Over $50K Hyperliquid (HYPE) Futures Scheme

US prosecutors charged two Robinhood engineers who allegedly made over $50,000 each trading Hyperliquid (HYPE) perpetual futures before token listings. The scheme involved insider trading on non-public information about upcoming listings, leading to illegal profits. The charges highlight regulatory scrutiny of crypto trading practices.

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