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Two Robinhood engineers charged with insider trading using Hyperliquid perpetuals

U.S. prosecutors allege two engineers used confidential Robinhood token listing data to front-run announcements using Hyperliquid perpetual futures.

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HOOD (Robinhood) · Why linked: Two Robinhood engineers charged with insider trading, directly implicating the company's internal controls. Market context: Bearish — insider trading scandal could pressure the stock and raise regulatory scrutiny.

HYPE · Why linked: The engineers allegedly used Hyperliquid perpetuals to front-run trades, linking the protocol to the case. Market context: Bearish — association with an insider trading scheme could damage reputation and invite regulatory scrutiny.

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