Securitize Clears SEC Hurdle for NYSE Listing Through SPAC Merger with Cantor Equity Partners II

Tokenization firm Securitize has cleared a key SEC hurdle to go public on the NYSE via a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. The deal, pending a June 29 shareholder vote, would list the BlackRock-backed company under the ticker 'SECZ'. This move is notable as the tokenized asset market, already over $30 billion, is projected to reach trillions by 2030, and other crypto firms have halted IPO plans amid turbulent markets.

Securitize SPAC merger approval

• ▪The merger requires approval from Cantor Equity Partners II shareholders in a vote scheduled for June 29
• ▪The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared effective the Form S-4 registration statement for Securitize's proposed merger with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT)
• ▪The merger is with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald

NYSE listing plans

• ▪Cantor Equity Partners II, the SPAC merging with Securitize, currently trades on Nasdaq under the ticker CEPT
• ▪If the merger is approved, the combined company is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as Securitize Corp. under the ticker 'SECZ'

Tokenization market growth projections

• ▪Tokenization is the process of creating blockchain-based representations of traditional assets such as funds, bonds, private credit, and equities
• ▪The tokenized asset market surpassed $30 billion after nearly tripling in one year, according to RWA.xyz data
• ▪Citi projected the tokenized asset market could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, while a Boston Consulting Group and Ripple report estimated $18.9 trillion by 2033

BlackRock BUIDL fund partnership

• ▪Securitize and BlackRock are planning a second tokenized fund, the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle
• ▪The BlackRock BUIDL fund has grown into one of the largest tokenized Treasury products on the market
• ▪Securitize is backed by BlackRock and provides the technology for its BUIDL fund, a tokenized money market fund launched in 2024

Institutional client relationships

• ▪Securitize operates regulated infrastructure in the US and Europe, including a broker-dealer, transfer agent, and an SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS)
• ▪As of April 2026, Securitize managed more than $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets
• ▪Securitize provides tokenization infrastructure for firms including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck
• ▪Securitize is collaborating with the New York Stock Exchange to help develop its tokenized securities infrastructure

Crypto IPO market conditions

• ▪Securitize is proceeding with its public listing plan while other crypto companies, such as Kraken and Consensys, have halted their IPO efforts amid turbulent markets