What happened?
Securitize, a leading firm that turns traditional assets into blockchain tokens, is in talks to go public by merging with Cantor Equity Partners II, a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed SPAC, in a deal that could value the company at over $1 billion. The talks are ongoing and Securitize may still choose to stay private, with both sides declining to comment. If completed, the merger would make Securitize one of the first blockchain-native companies to list via a SPAC and mark a major step for real-world asset tokenization.
Who does this affect?
This move matters to institutional investors, asset managers, and big backers like BlackRock, Morgan Stanley and ARK who are already using or backing tokenized funds and services Securitize provides. It also impacts traditional capital markets players, SPAC investors, and crypto firms that are building tokenization infrastructure or offering tokenized Treasuries and funds. Retail investors and regulators will watch closely too, because a public Securitize could accelerate product availability and regulatory scrutiny in the space.
Why does this matter?
A public Securitize would validate tokenization as a bridge between TradFi and blockchain, likely attracting more capital and partnerships into the market and speeding adoption of tokenized real-world assets. That could unlock huge market opportunity — analysts and reports point to trillions in addressable assets and multi-trillion growth scenarios over the next decade — and increase liquidity and new yield options for investors. At the same time, wider adoption would bring more regulatory attention and competition, which will shape valuations, product design, and how fast institutions move into onchain finance.