Securitize, a leader in digital asset tokenization, announced Tuesday its plans to go public through a $1.25 billion SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) advised by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. The transaction, advised on Securitize’s side by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, marks a significant step toward the mainstream adoption of blockchain-based securities.

Under the agreement, the merged entity will operate as Securitize Corp. and trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SECZ.”

Pioneering the Tokenized Finance Frontier

Founded in 2017, Securitize runs a fully regulated platform for the issuance, trading, and servicing of tokenized securities—digital representations of real-world assets. The company integrates compliance, blockchain infrastructure, and DeFi connectivity to bridge traditional and digital markets.

To date, Securitize has tokenized over $4 billion in assets, collaborating with investment giants including Apollo, BlackRock, KKR, and Hamilton Lane.

“This is a defining moment for Securitize and the future of finance,” said Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO. “We started with a mission to democratize capital markets—this merger is another leap toward making finance move at the speed of the internet.”

Tokenizing Its Own Equity — An Industry First

In an unprecedented move, Securitize will tokenize its own equity, making it the first company to do so. This innovation demonstrates its confidence in the very technology it champions.

Current investors such as ARK Invest, Blockchain Capital, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Tradeweb Markets will roll their entire holdings into the combined company, signaling strong internal confidence in its long-term vision.

Cantor Equity Partners II, sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, will provide the SPAC vehicle for the merger. Cantor’s chairman and CEO Brandon Lutnick called the deal “a testament to the power of tokenization as the foundation of the next era in global capital markets.”

Legal and Financial Powerhouses Behind the Deal

The transaction draws on an array of elite legal advisers. Davis Polk’s team—led by Lee Hochbaum, Derek Dostal, and Veronica Wissel—guided Securitize through the process.

Meanwhile, Hughes Hubbard’s Michael Traube and Javad Husain represented the SPAC. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald as co-placement agents, led by Ryan Dzierniejko and Lorenzo Corte.

Looking Ahead: Onchain Finance Reaches Wall Street

The merger, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will provide capital to strengthen Securitize’s balance sheet and accelerate customer adoption.

If approved, this deal could mark a historic inflection point—one where blockchain leaves the experimental phase and becomes a core mechanism of global financial markets.

As Domingo put it, “We’re building the rails for the next generation of finance—onchain, open, and unstoppable.”