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A quiet corner of crypto just made a loud entrance on Wall Street. Securitize, one of the biggest names in tokenization, has closed its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, raising roughly $400 million and stepping onto the New York Stock Exchange. The move hands the firm a $1.25 billion valuation and a fresh war chest to reshape how capital markets work.

Securitize Now Trades on NYSE Under SECZ

The deal is official. On July 1, Securitize confirmed it had completed its business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II, a special purpose acquisition company known as a SPAC.

The combined firm, now called Securitize Corp., began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “SECZ” on July 2, 2026.

 

Company executives are set to ring the opening bell on July 6 to mark the debut. It is a symbolic moment for a company that spent years betting blockchain would rewire the plumbing of global finance.

Here is the deal at a glance:

• New name: Securitize Corp.
• Ticker: SECZ on the NYSE
• Trading start: July 2, 2026
• Valuation: $1.25 billion pre-money equity
• Gross proceeds: Around $400 million, including PIPE financing

How the Cantor SPAC Deal Came Together

A SPAC merger is often called the fast lane to going public. Instead of running a long, traditional IPO, a private firm joins forces with a shell company that already holds public funding and a stock listing.

That is exactly the route Securitize took. By combining with Cantor Equity Partners II, it gained instant access to public capital markets and a large pool of new money to grow.

The numbers hint at strong investor faith. Only 28.5% of the SPAC shareholders redeemed their shares, which means most of the trust capital stayed locked inside the company.

“Our public listing represents much more than a milestone for Securitize,” said Carlos Domingo, the company’s chief executive.

Domingo made clear that the strategy was never about shortcuts. “We chose to build inside the regulatory framework from day one because we believed that was the only path to institutional adoption,” he said.

He added that the shift is far from over. “The transformation of capital markets is still in its early stages. They adopt it because it’s trusted. That’s how tokenization becomes a permanent part of global capital markets.”

Big Names Like BlackRock Stay Fully Invested

The listing did not scare off the heavyweights. Several major backers chose to roll 100% of their equity stakes into the new public company.

Those investors include some of the most watched names in finance:

• BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager
• ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood
• Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Their decision to stay fully in sends a clear signal. When firms of this size keep every dollar on the table, it tells the wider market they expect long term value, not a quick trade.

The low redemption rate points in the same direction. Confidence, not caution, defined the days around the merger.

Real World Asset Boom Fuels the Rise

Securitize is not arriving on the scene by luck. The company sits at the heart of the real world asset boom, better known as RWA, where bonds, stocks, real estate, and funds get turned into blockchain based tokens.

Its recent growth backs up the hype. Revenue jumped 39% in the first quarter of 2026, and its tokenized asset portfolio has climbed past $4 billion.

A huge chunk of that comes from managing BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, which holds roughly $2.2 billion in assets.

The firm has also been busy stacking partnerships and tools. It teamed up with Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, signed a deal with the NYSE to support tokenized securities markets, and rolled out proof of asset verification tools tied to artificial intelligence.

On the technology side, it joined the PRISM initiative for fast settlement of real world assets on Solana. Each step widens the road for institutions moving money onchain.

The broader market is riding the same wave. Growing rules and clearer guidance around digital assets have pushed the sector forward. Here is how the numbers stack up:

Metric	Figure
Securitize valuation	$1.25 billion
Gross proceeds raised	~$400 million
Q1 2026 revenue growth	39%
Tokenized asset portfolio	$4 billion+
BUIDL fund assets managed	$2.2 billion
Total RWA market value	$31.71 billion

Thanks largely to a surge in tokenized U.S. Treasuries, the total value of real world assets has now soared above $31.71 billion. That growth explains why a company like Securitize decided the timing was right.

Securitize started with a simple belief that trust, not speculation, would carry blockchain into everyday finance, and its jump onto the NYSE feels like proof that the bet is paying off. For a company that spent years quietly building inside the rules, this public debut is both a reward and a fresh challenge to keep delivering. What do you think about Securitize going public and the fast rise of tokenized assets? Share your thoughts in the comments and tell us if you believe RWAs are the future of finance.