Securitize heads to the NYSE in a $400M tokenization deal

@Securitize, the real-world asset tokenization firm behind @BlackRock's flagship onchain fund, is preparing to go public. The company expects to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2, following a roughly $400 million SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II.

CEPT shareholders are scheduled to vote on the proposed deal on June 29, 2026. Assuming approval and satisfaction of customary closing conditions, the transaction will close shortly thereafter, with the new entity operating as Securitize Corp.

The deal held up well against typical SPAC standards. Fewer than 30% of trust holders redeemed their shares, leaving over 71% of the trust intact, a stronger retention rate than many comparable transactions achieve. The SPAC deal, first announced in October 2025, values Securitize at $1.25 billion pre-money.

A Dominant Force in Tokenized Assets

Securitize reported more than $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets under management as of April 2026, with products tied to major asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and VanEck. Its most prominent mandate is the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, known as BUIDL. Launched in March 2024, BUIDL was BlackRock's first tokenized fund issued on a public blockchain, offering qualified investors access to U.S. dollar yields with flexible custody, daily dividend payouts, and 24/7 peer-to-peer transfers.

Securitize operates regulated broker-dealer, transfer agent, fund administration, and trading infrastructure in the US and Europe, including an SEC-regulated ATS and EU DLT Pilot Regime authorization. The company recently announced a collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange to help develop tokenized securities infrastructure and digital transfer agent standards.

Why This Listing Matters

The proposed public listing would give investors direct exposure to the infrastructure layer behind tokenized capital markets, rather than only the funds or assets being tokenized. That distinction is significant. Securitize is not itself a fund; it is the regulated plumbing that makes tokenized finance work at institutional scale.

The broader market context supports the timing. Real-world asset tokenization has grown rapidly, with the total on-chain value of tokenized assets reaching $32 billion in May 2026, up 220% from the previous year. A report by Boston Consulting Group and Ripple projected the market could reach $18.9 trillion by 2033.

If shareholders approve the merger on June 29, Securitize will become one of the first pure-play tokenization firms to trade on a major U.S. exchange, marking a notable milestone for the broader adoption of blockchain-based capital markets infrastructure.

Sources:
CryptoTimes: NYSE to List Securitize's SECZ Stock on July 2
Crypto Briefing: Securitize Moves Closer to NYSE Listing
PR Newswire: BlackRock's BUIDL Tokenized by Securitize