Bankman-Fried said in a regulatory filing he did not have any intention of taking control of Robinhood. The company’s dual-class shares currently give Robinhood’s founders control of 64% of the voting shares outstanding.
A person familiar with the matter said that Bankman-Fried had not informed Robinhood of any plans to merge it with his FTX platform.
Bankman-Fried said in the filing that it was possible that his position may change and he could end up pushing for changes. He disclosed he started building his stake in Robinhood in the middle of March.
Discover the stories of your interest