Securitize announced on Friday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared its S-4 Registration Statement effective, advancing the firm's proposed merger with Cantor Equity Partners II (Nasdaq: CEPT) toward a shareholder vote on June 29. The registration approval enables the SPAC merger to proceed to the voting stage, with the deal expected to close shortly after the special CEPT shareholder meeting if approved and other customary conditions are met. The milestone positions Securitize, a major player in the tokenization space with over $4 billion in tokenized assets, to become a publicly traded company on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SECZ as institutional adoption of tokenization expands in mainstream financial markets.
SEC Declares Registration Statement Effective
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared Securitize's S-4 Registration Statement effective on Friday, according to the company's announcement. The registration statement covers the proposed merger between Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. Cantor Fitzgerald is a financial services firm with connections to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
Shareholder Vote Scheduled for June 29
Securitize's merger with CEPT will be put to a shareholder vote on June 29, according to Friday's announcement. If approved and other customary conditions are met, the deal is expected to close shortly after this special CEPT shareholder meeting. The combined company will be called Securitize Corp. and is expected to list on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SECZ.
Securitize Manages Over $4 Billion in Tokenized Assets
Securitize operates with over $4 billion in tokenized assets and services roughly 650 funds through its Securitize Fund Services. The company posted $1.9 billion in transaction volume in the first quarter of the year. Partners include BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck, among others. Securitize most recently raised funds during a strategic $47 million funding round in 2024 led by BlackRock.
Recent Partnerships Include NYSE and Computershare
In recent months, Securitize announced partnerships with the New York Stock Exchange to build a tokenized equities trading platform and with Computershare on issuer-sponsored tokenized shares. The company has also launched additional products including a private credit fund on the Tron blockchain and fully onchain regulated stocks developed with Jump and Jupiter.
"This marks another important milestone for Securitize and for the broader institutional adoption of tokenization," Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said. "Becoming a public company would position Securitize to continue scaling that infrastructure globally as tokenization increasingly becomes part of mainstream financial markets."
FAQ
What did Securitize announce on Friday regarding its SPAC merger?
Securitize announced on Friday that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared its S-4 Registration Statement effective, enabling the firm's proposed merger with Cantor Equity Partners II to proceed to a shareholder vote on June 29.
When is the shareholder vote scheduled for Securitize's merger with CEPT?
The shareholder vote is scheduled for June 29. If approved and other customary conditions are met, the deal is expected to close shortly after the special CEPT shareholder meeting, with the combined company listing on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SECZ.
How much in tokenized assets does Securitize currently manage?
Securitize manages over $4 billion in tokenized assets and services roughly 650 funds through its Securitize Fund Services. The company posted $1.9 billion in transaction volume in the first quarter of the year.
