Securitize Eyes $1B SPAC Merger With Cantor Fitzgerald-Backed Firm - Digital Assets Play
Wall Street meets blockchain in a billion-dollar dance.
The SPAC Shuffle
Securitize—the digital asset securities platform—is circling a $1 billion merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed special purpose acquisition company. This isn't just another fintech deal; it's traditional finance finally admitting blockchain might actually be useful for something beyond speculative trading.
Tokenization's Mainstream Moment
The move signals institutional capital waking up to tokenized real-world assets. While crypto purists debate decentralization, Wall Street quietly builds the infrastructure to digitize everything from private equity to real estate. Because nothing says 'innovation' like putting old assets on new ledgers.
Cantor's calculated bet shows even established finance players recognize the writing on the blockchain—digital securities are coming, whether traditional exchanges like it or not.
Another day, another financial firm discovering that maybe—just maybe—there's more to blockchain than helping rich guys avoid capital gains taxes.
Securitize Weighs Going Public but May Stay Private, Sources Say
Sources told Bloomberg that talks are still ongoing and Securitize may ultimately decide to remain private. Representatives for both companies declined to comment on the discussions.
If completed, the merger would make Securitize one of the few blockchain-native firms to go public via a SPAC (special-purpose acquisition company) during a period of renewed institutional interest in tokenized finance.
Backed by BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, and ARK Venture Fund, Securitize operates a regulated platform that converts exposure to traditional assets, such as S&P indices, US Treasuries, and real estate, into digital tokens.
Its platform also supports BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, the largest onchain U.S. Treasuries vehicle, with over $2.8 billion in tokenized assets.
By comparison, the Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund (BENJI) holds around $861 million, about a third of BUIDL’s size.
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 is registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a transfer agent and holds operational licenses in parts of Europe and Japan.
The company recently expanded its infrastructure by adding offramps for BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL tokenized funds using Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, aiming to streamline redemptions and settlements.
Cantor Equity Partners II, which raised $240 million in its May IPO, is led by Brandon Lutnick, chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald.
A successful merger could position Securitize as a public leader in bridging traditional capital markets with blockchain-based financial products.
Tokenized Real-World Assets May Unlock $400T TradFi Market
In a recent research, Web3 digital property firm Animoca Brands said that tokenization of RWAs could unlock a $400 trillion traditional finance market.
Animoca researchers Andrew Ho and Ming Ruan said the global market for private credit, treasury debt, commodities, stocks, alternative funds, and bonds represents a vast runway for growth.
“The estimated $400 trillion addressable TradFi market underscores the potential growth runway for RWA tokenization,” they wrote.
Meanwhile, according to the 2025 Skynet RWA Security Report, the market for tokenized RWAs could grow to $16 trillion by 2030.
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries alone are projected to reach $4.2 billion this year, with short-term government bonds driving most of the activity.
Institutional interest is accelerating, with major banks, asset managers, and blockchain-native firms exploring tokenization for yield and liquidity management.
