Securitize Capital, the largest tokenization platform by onchain asset value, has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a full investment adviser. The move, which shifts the firm from an exempt reporting adviser status, opens the door to a wider range of institutional advisory mandates, separately managed accounts, and private fund structures without previous constraints.
What the new registration unlocks
With the SEC registration, Securitize Capital can now pursue institutional business that was previously off-limits. The firm can manage separately managed accounts and operate broader private fund structures. It's a step that aligns with the growing demand from asset managers for tokenized strategies.
Securitize already runs an SEC-registered broker-dealer, an alternative trading system, a transfer agent, and fund administration services. The new adviser registration adds another layer of regulatory standing.
A growing regulatory footprint
The firm's relationships with major asset managers — BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, VanEck, and Hamilton Lane — signal the kind of institutional clients it serves. Those partnerships have helped Securitize build a tokenized asset base of roughly $4.8 billion.
Securitize began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2, 2026, after completing a SPAC merger. Shares have fallen about 46% from their first-day closing price.
Tokenization in action
The Apollo Diversified Credit Fund, tokenized by Securitize Capital, is one example of the firm's active work in tokenized credit strategies. That fund represents the kind of product the new registration is designed to support.
CEO Carlos Domingo said the registration strengthens the company's ability to help institutions develop and manage onchain capital market strategies. He didn't provide specific targets or timelines.
Market reception and next steps
The stock's decline since listing suggests investors are still weighing the firm's prospects. But the SEC registration gives Securitize Capital a clearer regulatory path to court institutional money. The registration is effective immediately, and the firm can now begin offering the expanded advisory services.
