Congressional Crypto Investigations After the 2026 Midterms: Subpoenas, Insider Trading, and Defense
Democrats say Trump-linked crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial and 1789 Capital, will be early targets if they win the House or Senate in November 2026. Former DOJ fraud prosecutors explain which committees would investigate, how subpoenas, depositions, and referrals work, why insider trading and market manipulation are the likeliest criminal theories, and which defenses executives, companies, and witnesses can use.
Robinhood, Hyperliquid, and Commodities Fraud: Inside the SDNY Insider Trading Complaints
SDNY charged two former Robinhood engineers with commodities fraud and wire fraud for trading Hyperliquid perpetual futures ahead of crypto listing announcements. Former DOJ Fraud Section prosecutors break down the charging theory, the Chastain property problem, the commodity and swap classification questions, and the attribution gaps in the affidavits.