NEW YORK — Securitize, a company focused on tokenizing traditional financial assets on blockchain networks, is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange this week after shareholders approved its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, marking one of the first public market listings for a pure-play tokenization firm.
The combined company is expected to close the business combination on July 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, and its shares are scheduled to trade under the ticker symbol “SECZ” on the NYSE, according to announcements from Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II.
The listing follows a period of growing institutional interest in tokenization, a process that uses blockchain technology to represent ownership of assets such as securities, funds and other financial instruments in digital form. Securitize has positioned itself as infrastructure provider for tokenized real-world assets, working with financial institutions and asset managers to issue and manage blockchain-based securities.
The company’s merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, a special purpose acquisition company backed by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, is expected to provide about $400 million in gross proceeds, including related financing arrangements, according to previously disclosed transaction details.
Securitize, founded in 2017 by Chief Executive Carlos Domingo, has developed technology that enables companies and investment managers to issue tokenized versions of assets while operating within existing securities frameworks. The firm has attracted backing from investors including BlackRock, ARK Invest and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, according to company disclosures and reports.
The company has expanded partnerships aimed at bringing traditional market assets onto blockchain infrastructure. In April, Securitize announced an agreement with transfer agent Computershare to support U.S.-listed companies seeking to issue equity securities in tokenized form alongside traditional shares.
The NYSE has also been developing initiatives around digital asset infrastructure. In March, the exchange said it was partnering with Securitize to explore tokenized securities platforms and blockchain-based market infrastructure.
The public debut comes as financial institutions continue examining whether blockchain technology can improve settlement, ownership tracking and access to private-market assets. Industry participants have promoted tokenization as a potential evolution of market infrastructure, while regulators and exchanges have focused on maintaining existing investor protections and compliance standards.
Securitize’s shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE under SECZ on July 2, 2026, following completion of the merger process.
