Tokenization platform Securitize is set to become the latest digital asset firm to list on the New York Stock Exchange after shareholders of Cantor Equity Partners II approved their merger, clearing the final hurdle for the deal even as the crypto market stays under pressure.
Securitize Cleared for NYSE Listing After Shareholder Vote
30 June 2026 - 18:01 CEST
The NYSE listing is via a merger between Securitize and a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, which was granted a green light by shareholders on 29 Jun, Securitize said in an X post.
The tokenization firm secured $400mn in gross proceeds from the transaction, according to regulatory filings.
The combination is expected to close on 1 Jul, with Securitize Corp anticipated to start trading on the NYSE on the following day under the symbol SECZ. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared the merger registration statement effective on 5 Jun.
Tokenization first
Securitize says that it would be the first publicly listed tokenization platform, and that the transaction values it at a $1.25bn pre-money equity value. Existing Securitize equity holders are committing their entire holdings into the combined company, including ARK Invest, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Other investors include Blockchain Capital, Hamilton Lane and Jump Crypto.
Pure-play appeal
The proposed merger and listing, disclosed in Oct 2025, gives Securitize a first-mover status as one of the few pure-play tokenization firms to reach the public markets, as well as boost visibility and credibility for the broader tokenization sector.
Tokenization is the process of representing traditional financial assets, such as stocks, bonds and funds, as digital tokens on a blockchain, making them easier to trade, transfer and use as collateral on lending.
Securitize, which provides infrastructure that allows traditional financial assets to be issued, managed and traded on blockchain networks, said it oversaw more than $4bn in assets as of Apr 2026.
Bitcoin slump deters IPOs
Among peers, only tZERO Group, which provides a blockchain-based infrastructure for tokenizing, issuing and trading securities, has announced intentions for a public listing, saying in October 2025 that it is preparing for a listing sometime in 2026.
A prolonged slump in Bitcoin (BTC) has prompted other digital asset IPOs that have been waiting in the wings to hit the pause button, including exchange operator Kraken and crypto investment firm Grayscale.
Bitcoin traded at $58,280 at 15:27UTC, falling about 3% over the past 24 hours and more than 33% in the first half of 2026, according to CoinGecko.
