Securitize Eyes NYSE Debut
SEC Clears Securitize's NYSE Listing Path, Advancing Tokenization Firm's Public Debut
Securitize has cleared a major regulatory hurdle after the SEC declared effective its Form S-4 registration statement tied to a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, moving the tokenization infrastructure provider closer to a public listing on the NYSE. Cantor Equity Partners II shareholders of record as of May 11 are set to vote on the proposed business combination at a special meeting on June 29, and if approved the combined company would operate as Securitize Corp. and trade under the ticker SECZ. While the SEC action advances the deal, the transaction still depends on shareholder approval and other closing conditions. The merger values Securitize at a $1.25 billion pre-money equity level and includes $225 million in committed PIPE financing, with proceeds potentially increasing depending on redemption activity. Securitize’s pitch centers on regulated, end-to-end securities infrastructure for tokenized assets, including transfer-agent and trading services, and it cites more than $4 billion in tokenized assets through clients such as BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck. The coverage also frames the listing as arriving as tokenization gains institutional momentum and regulators develop frameworks for tokenized securities.
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Securitize said its existing shareholders are expected to roll 100% of their interests into the combined company, naming investors including ARK Invest, BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Hamilton Lane, Jump Crypto, Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Tradeweb Markets.
Securitize highlighted BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as its “highest-profile” relationship; RWA.xyz data cited in the coverage pegs BUIDL at roughly $2.4 billion in assets.
In connection with the deal, CEO Carlos Domingo said: “Becoming a public company would position Securitize to continue scaling that infrastructure globally as tokenization increasingly becomes part of mainstream financial markets.”
Financially, Securitize reported Q1 2026 revenue of $19.5 million (up 39% year over year), transaction volume of $1.9 million during the quarter, and average tokenized AUM of $3.2 billion.
Beyond U.S. licensing, the company’s coverage notes it holds authorizations in Europe and references Securitize’s work tied to the EU DLT Pilot Regime, alongside services such as a regulated alternative trading system (ATS) and digital transfer agent standards.
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