Robinhoodās new move to tokenize private shares of OpenAI might sound like innovation⦠but lawyers say itās walking a legal tightrope āļø
Hereās the deal:
š These arenāt real shares, just fractional exposure via a āSPVā (special purpose vehicle).
š OpenAI says the offer is unauthorized š«
š SEC? š Watching closely. Hester Peirce says these are securities ā full stop.
š And if Robinhood collapses? Holders might be left with nothing š¬
Crypto lawyer John Montague warns this could violate shareholder agreements and spark lawsuits. And letās not forget:
Figure AI already sent cease-and-desists to stop this exact thing.
Still, thereās a twist:
ā It opens startup investing to everyday people.
āBut without voting rights or ownership? It might just fuel another bubble š£
So...
Innovation or lawsuit bait?
Agree? Drop your hot take below! š
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