Securitize, a platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets, is now one big step closer to going public on the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the company’s SPAC merger filing with Cantor Equity Partners II, a special-purpose acquisition company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald. That regulatory green light means the deal can proceed to a shareholder vote, and if approved, Securitize will list under a ticker yet to be announced.
Why the SEC's approval matters
The SEC's declaration of effectiveness is a formal acknowledgment that the registration statement and proxy materials meet disclosure requirements. It doesn't mean the regulator endorses the deal — just that the paperwork is in order. For Securitize, it removes a major procedural hurdle. The company has been building infrastructure for issuing and trading blockchain-based representations of stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets. Going public via a SPAC gives it a faster route to a NYSE listing compared to a traditional initial public offering, though the timeline now depends on Cantor Equity Partners II's shareholders voting yes.
The merger values Securitize at roughly $1.3 billion, according to earlier filings. The combined entity will operate under the Securitize name.
What Securitize does
Securitize helps companies issue digital securities — tokens that represent ownership in an underlying asset — and provides secondary trading through licensed broker-dealers. Its clients include asset managers, real estate firms, and private companies looking to raise capital more efficiently. The company has raised funding from investors including Blockchain Capital and Morgan Stanley’s digital assets division.
Listing on the NYSE would give Securitize access to public markets and could accelerate adoption of tokenized securities by institutional investors who are still cautious about crypto-native exchanges.
What comes next
Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II now need approval from the SPAC’s stockholders. A special meeting is expected in the coming weeks. If the merger clears, the combined company will begin trading on the NYSE shortly after. The exact date hasn't been set, but the SEC's sign-off removes the biggest regulatory unknown.
The deal still faces the usual closing conditions, including a lockup period for early investors and a post-merger board structure. For now, Securitize is watching the shareholder vote calendar.
