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Securitize prepares for NYSE debut via $400M SPAC merger as infrastructure platform goes public

Photorealistic depiction of Securitize's tokenization platform on a NYSE floor, with holographic funds and the SECZ ticker.

Securitize, the regulated digital asset platform that services institutional tokenization products, is preparing to become a publicly traded company through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. According to an official announcement, the special purpose acquisition company merger is expected to raise approximately $400 million in gross proceeds. The combined entity will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ, valuing Securitize at a pre-money equity valuation of $1.25 billion.

The listing applies to Securitize’s corporate equity and infrastructure operations rather than to any individual tokenized fund. The platform is best known as the issuer and operator behind BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized money market fund, but the corporate securities entering public markets are distinct from the stable-value shares that settle on private blockchain rails. Securitize currently manages over $4 billion in tokenized assets across institutional clients that also include Apollo, KKR and VanEck.

The transaction required sequential regulatory clearances before proceeding. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared Securitize’s S-4 registration statement effective on June 5, which satisfied a key filing requirement for the business combination. In May, FINRA approved the company to conduct tokenized IPO underwriting and custody activities, expanding its authorized scope within primary capital markets. These approvals govern the platform’s compliance and settlement infrastructure rather than altering the listing status of underlying fund tokens.

Completion of the merger and exchange listing remain contingent on shareholder and procedural milestones. A vote by Cantor Equity Partners II shareholders is scheduled for June 29, and pending approval, the combined entity expects to commence regular trading on July 1 or July 2. The final listing date and precise settlement mechanics will depend on standard exchange procedures and the outcome of the corporate vote.