The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared effective the S-4 registration statement for Securitize’s proposed combination with Cantor Equity Partners II, moving the SPAC merger one step closer to completion. A shareholder vote is scheduled for June 29, and if approved, the company expects to finalize the deal shortly after and begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “SECZ.”
SPAC route clears final regulatory hurdle
Under the plan, Securitize will merge with Cantor Equity Partners II, a special-purpose acquisition company backed by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. The combined entity will operate as Securitize Corp. SEC approval allows the process to proceed to its final stage, with the shareholder vote now the only remaining obstacle. CEO Carlos Domingo said in a release that the milestone supports global expansion of tokenization infrastructure. At a time when several crypto firms—including Kraken and Consensys—have paused their IPO plans, Securitize’s progress highlights a different path for companies building real-world asset tokenization rails.
Institutional demand fuels tokenization growth
The tokenized asset sector has grown past $30 billion, nearly tripling in a year, according to data from RWA.xyz. Citigroup projects the market could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, while a joint study by Boston Consulting Group and Ripple estimates a potential $18.9 trillion by 2033. Major players such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan Chase, and Fidelity Investments are experimenting with blockchain-based versions of bonds, funds, and private credit, citing faster settlement and lower operational costs.
Securitize’s infrastructure footprint
Securitize runs systems for token issuance, fund administration, and secondary trading. The firm reports it services roughly 650 funds via its Fund Services platform and oversees more than $4 billion in tokenized assets. Partnerships include Apollo Global Management, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck, along with a New York Stock Exchange collaboration on tokenized equities platforms. The BlackRock BUIDL fund, launched in 2024 as a tokenized money market fund, is now one of the largest tokenized Treasury offerings. Securitize raised $47 million in a 2024 funding round led by BlackRock and recorded $1.9 billion in transaction volume during the first quarter. Additional work with Computershare on issuer-backed tokenized shares continues to broaden its product range. The June 29 vote will determine whether Securitize becomes one of the first major tokenization firms to trade publicly in U.S. markets.