Cabal Desk
The Wrap No. 000054

Robinhood's stock tokens are debt from Jersey, with no rights in the shares

The tokens are debt of a Jersey firm. They track US shares, grant no rights in them, and may not be sold to U.S. persons.

Illustration: Robinhood's stock tokens are debt from Jersey, with no rights in the shares

Robinhood’s own page calls Stock Tokens tokenised debt, issued by Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited[1]. The buyer holds debt from a firm in Jersey, not a share.

The same page says the tokens track US shares and ETFs. They give the holder no rights in them, or against the firm that issued them[2].

They are not registered under U.S. law, and no U.S. person may be sold one[3]. The shares trade in the US. The wallets that may hold the token do not.

The firm behind the token is filed under number 162428[4]. The record lists US shares, sold as debt, and barred from U.S. persons[3].

Who gains, who loses

Stock Tokens are debt of Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited, not shares the holder gets price exposure, the issuer keeps the rights
US persons may not be sold the tokens exposure to US shares becomes a product for non-US wallets only
Jersey registration 162428 is the counterparty on the record there is a company number and an address, and no US registration

Receipts

[1]

Robinhood’s documentation says Stock Tokens are tokenised debt securities issued by Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited.

“Stock Tokens are tokenised debt securities issued by Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited ("RHJ").”

[2]

Robinhood’s documentation says Stock Tokens provide economic exposure to underlying securities but do not grant legal or beneficial rights in or against the issuer of those securities.

“The Product provides economic exposure to underlying securities like US shares and ETFs, but does not grant investors any legal or beneficial rights in, or against the issuer of, those underlying securities.”

[3]

Robinhood’s documentation says Stock Tokens are not registered under U.S. securities laws and may not be offered, sold, or delivered in the United States or to U.S. persons.

“Stock Tokens are not registered under U.S. securities laws and may not be offered, sold, or delivered, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons.”

[4]

Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited is registered under number 162428.

“Robinhood Assets (Jersey) Limited is a private limited company incorporated in Jersey, with its registered address at First Floor, La Chasse Chambers, Ten La Chasse, St. Helier, JE2 4UE, Jersey.”

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