Securitize Considers $1 Billion SPAC Merger with Firm Supported by Cantor Fitzgerald

Securitize, a blockchain company focused on the tokenization of conventional investments, is currently in negotiations to become public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc., a special-purpose acquisition company sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald LP.

Key Takeaways:

• Securitize is negotiating a $1 billion merger with Cantor Fitzgerald’s SPAC to go public.
• Supported by BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, the firm is a leader in the tokenization of real-world assets.
• A potential public listing would position Securitize among the first blockchain-native companies to enter the public market.

The transaction would reportedly assign a valuation of over $1 billion to Securitize, representing a significant milestone for the rapidly expanding real-world asset (RWA) tokenization industry, as reported by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation.

Securitize Considers Going Public but May Opt to Remain Private, Sources Indicate

Sources informed Bloomberg that discussions are still in progress, and Securitize might ultimately choose to stay private. Representatives from both firms declined to provide comments on the negotiations.

If finalized, the merger would make Securitize one of the few blockchain-native companies to go public via a SPAC during a time of renewed institutional interest in tokenized finance.

With backing from BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, and ARK Venture Fund, Securitize operates a regulated platform that transforms exposure to traditional assets, including S&P indices, US Treasuries, and real estate, into digital tokens.

The platform also facilitates BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, the largest on-chain U.S. Treasuries vehicle, which manages over $2.8 billion in tokenized assets.

In comparison, the Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund (BENJI) holds approximately $861 million, roughly one-third the size of BUIDL.

6/ From the perspective of @ThinkingCrypto1:
“This is a smart investment into Securitize. Blackrock has already invested and Securitize is the firm that helped Blackrock to launch their tokenized fund called BUIDL. They are leading the charge in the Tokenization Race.” pic.twitter.com/WSxMFcffYC

— Securitize (@Securitize) October 10, 2025

Securitize is registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a transfer agent and possesses operational licenses in various regions of Europe and Japan.

The company has recently enhanced its infrastructure by incorporating offramps for BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL tokenized funds utilizing Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, aiming to optimize redemptions and settlements.

Cantor Equity Partners II, which secured $240 million in its May IPO, is led by Brandon Lutnick, chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald.

A successful merger could establish Securitize as a public frontrunner in connecting traditional capital markets with blockchain-based financial products.

Tokenized Real-World Assets May Unlock $400T TradFi Market

In a recent study, Web3 digital asset firm Animoca Brands indicated that the tokenization of RWAs could unlock a $400 trillion traditional finance market.

Animoca researchers Andrew Ho and Ming Ruan noted that the global market for private credit, treasury debt, commodities, stocks, alternative funds, and bonds represents a significant opportunity for expansion.

“The estimated $400 trillion addressable TradFi market underscores the potential growth runway for RWA tokenization,” they stated.

Meanwhile, the 2025 Skynet RWA Security Report suggests that the market for tokenized RWAs could expand to $16 trillion by 2030.

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries alone are anticipated to reach $4.2 billion this year, with short-term government bonds driving the majority of the activity.

Institutional interest is increasing, with major banks, asset managers, and blockchain-native firms investigating tokenization for yield and liquidity management.

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