Securitize Corp.

Neuberger Berman, which manages about 613 billion dollars in assets, has launched its first tokenized fund, the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund, known as HINC, using Securitize infrastructure. HINC is deployed across four blockchains: Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Sui, and invests in high-yield bonds, collateralized loan obligations, and leveraged loans. Neuberger's fixed income division manages more than 230 billion dollars, and this is the first time the firm has served as sub-adviser for a tokenized investment product. Access is limited to qualifying accredited investors and qualified purchasers. Securitize shares rose about 9 percent as of the close of trading on August 18, giving it a market capitalization of about 961 million dollars.

Ondo Finance remains the largest issuer of tokenized stocks, accounting for approximately $845.6 million in distributed value, or roughly 45% of the total market. The total distributed value of tokenized stocks has reached $1.86 billion, up 15.72% over the past 30 days, with monthly active addresses climbing to 260,779 and the number of holders nearly doubling to 766,340. Ondo is followed by xStocks with $515.3 million and Securitize with $236.8 million. The market has grown more than fivefold over the past year, from $329 million to about $1.7 billion at the end of June, according to an a16z crypto report. Ondo recently received FINRA authorization through its SEC-registered broker-dealer subsidiary, Oasis Pro Markets, to offer tokenized corporate equities and funds to a broader range of U.S. financial institutions and retail investors.

Securitize Capital, a subsidiary of tokenized asset infrastructure provider Securitize, has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. Previously operating as an exempt reporting adviser, the registration now subjects it to additional disclosure and compliance requirements under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, while enabling deeper collaboration with asset managers and institutional investors to support on-chain investment strategies. Through its U.S. affiliates, Securitize already operates an alternative trading system via an SEC-registered broker-dealer and provides transfer agent services. The addition of investment adviser registration expands its regulated business foundation in on-chain capital markets. The company already partners with asset managers such as BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, and VanEck. For BlackRock's tokenized fund BUIDL, it serves as the tokenization platform and transfer agent, and it is collaborating with the New York Stock Exchange on infrastructure development for tokenized securities markets.

Uniswap Labs has introduced a new trading standard called Permissioned Pools on version 4 of the decentralized exchange Uniswap, designed for regulated assets. This mechanism enables trading of assets that require restricted investor access, such as tokenized funds and securities, by embedding eligibility verification directly into the pool itself. Launch partners include Superstate, Securitize, and Dowgo. Permissioned Pools leverage the hooks extension mechanism of v4 to check an issuer-managed allowlist with every swap, ensuring that only approved wallets can trade or provide liquidity. Verification is performed at the protocol level rather than on the front end. This announcement further advances the trend of on-chain trading infrastructure for regulated assets, following developments such as BlackRock's BUIDL fund integration with UniswapX. As Japan also considers DeFi legal frameworks as a policy issue, this could serve as a reference example of using decentralized infrastructure while issuers retain control.

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize Corp. have agreed to create a pathway for public companies to conduct initial public offerings and follow-on offerings onchain. The partnership combines Cantor's equity capital markets and trading capabilities with Securitize's regulated infrastructure for issuing, distributing and servicing tokenized securities. Securitize Markets, the firm's SEC-registered broker-dealer affiliate, will participate in the offering and settlement process. Public companies using the structure would still operate inside the established framework for traditional offerings, with blockchain infrastructure supporting digital ownership records, greater transparency and access to investors already active across onchain markets. Securitize oversees more than $5 billion in tokenized assets and works with asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane and VanEck.

Tokenized equities could grow into a $3 trillion market if just 2% of US equities move on-chain, according to Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo. Speaking on Yahoo Finance’s The Daily Wolf, Domingo noted that the tokenization of real-world assets has surged from low single-digit billions to around $30 billion since early 2024, outpacing crypto and stablecoin growth. Securitize, which recently went public with $400 million on its balance sheet, tokenized its own stock on Avalanche and Solana, moving roughly $200 million in tokenized equity and enabling on-chain trading with Jump Crypto as market maker. Domingo highlighted that the firm’s approach removes shares from the DTCC, allowing instant settlement, extended hours, and future DeFi functionality, unlike DTCC’s tokenized entitlements or offshore synthetics. He also pointed to upcoming tokenization of IPOs, ETFs, and mortgages, and said the CLARITY Act would benefit the industry but is not essential for Securitize’s compliant operations.

Jacob Funds added Securitize Corp. to its Internet Fund, Discovery Fund, and Jacob Small Cap Growth Fund in the second quarter of 2026. The firm highlighted Securitize as the premier publicly investable tokenization company, noting its partnerships with Apollo, BlackRock, and KKR. Securitize grew its tokenized assets from $1 billion to $3.4 billion in 2025, with over $3 billion in net inflows, the largest in the tokenization industry. It is the only company licensed to operate regulated digital-securities infrastructure in both the U.S. and EU. The tokenized real-world asset market expanded from roughly $23 billion at the end of 2025 to $31 billion by March 2026, and Jacob Funds believes Securitize is positioned at the center of that growth.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said tokenization is an upgrade of the rails that capital markets run on, replacing decades-old technology with blockchain to enable 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and fractional ownership. He noted that current market infrastructure fails to meet growing retail adoption and offshore demand for US equities, citing the inability to trade Apple shares from Japan on a US holiday or after 4:30 p.m. market close. Domingo spoke as Securitize launched its IPO via SPAC on the New York Stock Exchange, with the company's own shares also issued on-chain and tradable from day one in both traditional and Web3 markets.

Shares in BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, rising more than 8% to $12.75 in their debut. The listing follows a merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed blank check firm, eight years after Securitize was founded. Simultaneously, tokenized versions of $266 million worth of SECZ were issued on the Avalanche and Solana blockchains, which the firm says makes it the largest tokenized stock in the world. CEO Carlos Domingo stated that the tokenized shares are issuer-sponsored and represent the same common stock trading on the NYSE, made available through regulated infrastructure. Securitize had more than $4 billion in assets under management as of June.

Securitize will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2, 2026 under ticker symbol SECZ, following shareholder approval of its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. The deal raises approximately $400 million at a $1.25 billion pre-money valuation, making Securitize the first pure-play tokenization infrastructure company to list on a major U.S. exchange. Fewer than 30% of Cantor Equity Partners II Class A shareholders chose to redeem their shares, leaving Securitize to retain over 71% of the SPAC trust, a low redemption rate by recent SPAC norms. The $400 million total raise incorporates a $225 million PIPE that was oversubscribed. Securitize's flagship client relationship is with BlackRock, whose BUIDL tokenized money market fund, administered on Securitize's platform, has grown to over $3 billion in total value locked.