Tokenised-asset infrastructure company Securitize has cleared its final hurdle to becoming a public company, setting the stage for one of the most notable IPOs in the asset tokenisation sector.
According to an announcement on June 30, shareholders of Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) formally approved the merger with Securitize. If completed as planned on July 1, the combined company will operate under the name Securitize Corp. and begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 2 under the ticker symbol SECZ.
Following the announcement, CEPT shares rose by nearly 20% at one point during the trading session.
Rather than pursuing a traditional IPO, Securitize chose to go public through a SPAC transaction, in which an already listed company merges with Securitize to bring it to the public market.
Securitize Raises Around USD 400 Million Through SPAC
Securitize said the transaction is expected to generate approximately USD 400 million, including an oversubscribed USD 225 million private investment in public equity (PIPE).
Notably, fewer than 30% of Cantor Equity Partners II shareholders elected to redeem their shares before the merger. As a result, Securitize retained more than 71% of the SPAC trust capital, significantly above many recent SPAC deals where most investors chose to withdraw funds.
CEO and co-founder Carlos Domingo said becoming a public company would provide Securitize with additional capital, greater credibility, and stronger brand recognition to lead the next stage of growth in the tokenisation industry.
From Blockchain Startup to BlackRock’s Tokenisation Infrastructure Partner
Founded in 2017, Securitize has grown into one of the world’s largest providers of tokenised-asset infrastructure. Its goal is to make the trading and management of assets more flexible and efficient by offering advanced solutions for tokenising traditional instruments such as private equity funds and venture capital funds.
Over the years, Securitize has become a partner of major financial institutions including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, BNY, and VanEck. The company has also received early backing from BlackRock and ARK Invest.
As of June 2026, the Securitize platform manages more than USD 4 billion in tokenised assets. Its flagship product is BlackRock’s tokenised money market fund, BUIDL, which has grown to more than USD 3 billion and has become the world’s largest tokenised fund.
In addition to providing infrastructure for financial institutions, Securitize signed an agreement with the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year to develop systems for securities issued directly on blockchain networks.
A Wall Street Test for the Tokenisation Sector
Securitize’s public listing is not only a major milestone for the company itself but is also seen as a test of how much interest Wall Street truly has in asset tokenisation.
Previously, investors seeking exposure to the trend could mainly invest through shares of larger companies such as BlackRock or Coinbase. Once SECZ is listed, the market will gain a company focused almost entirely on tokenised assets.
The transaction comes amid rapid growth in the tokenised-assets market. At the time of writing, the total value locked across the 15 largest RWA tokenisation protocols had increased by around 128% over the past year, from USD 9.55 billion to USD 21.84 billion.
Meanwhile, Citi forecasts that the tokenised-assets market could reach USD 5.5 trillion by 2030, while Standard Chartered estimates that the sector could grow to around USD 2 trillion by 2028 as more financial institutions bring traditional assets onto blockchain networks.
Conclusion
Securitize’s NYSE listing could become a major validation point for the tokenised-assets sector. The company offers investors a more direct way to gain exposure to RWA tokenisation, but its market performance will depend on institutional adoption, trading volumes, and continued growth in tokenised funds such as BlackRock’s BUIDL.
