TLDR
- Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize are partnering to bring IPOs and follow-on equity offerings onto the blockchain.
- Securitize will provide tokenization infrastructure; Cantor will contribute its equity capital markets expertise.
- The framework keeps tokenized securities within existing US regulatory structures.
- Tokenized stocks onchain have grown 16% in 30 days to nearly $1.9 billion.
- DTCC is also piloting tokenized stocks and Treasurys with around 40 firms, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.
Investment giant Cantor Fitzgerald and blockchain broker-dealer Securitize have announced a partnership to support tokenized IPOs and follow-on equity offerings for public companies.
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The deal combines Cantor’s equity capital markets and trading capabilities with Securitize’s blockchain infrastructure for issuing, distributing, and servicing digital securities.
Securitize’s SEC-registered broker-dealer arm, Securitize Markets, will take part in offering and settlement processes. The framework is designed to work within existing US securities regulations, not outside them.
Unlike some tokenization models, the partnership focuses on making the token the actual security itself — not a wrapper or synthetic product layered on top.
Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize, said companies should not have to choose between traditional capital markets and the benefits of blockchain technology.
“This partnership brings together the capabilities required to support capital formation onchain within existing regulatory frameworks,” Domingo said.
Pascal Bandelier, Co-CEO and Global Head of Equities at Cantor, said tokenization is becoming part of mainstream capital markets and the deal gives clients new ways to raise and access capital.
The two companies already have an existing relationship. Securitize went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald.
Tokenized Stocks Are Growing Fast
The broader market for tokenized stocks has expanded quickly. The value of tokenized stocks onchain has risen 16% over the past 30 days to nearly $1.9 billion, according to data from RWA.xyz.
That growth is pulling more traditional financial institutions into the space. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to pilot tokenization of stocks and US Treasurys with roughly 40 financial firms, including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs.
The DTCC pilot follows a May announcement that it aims to roll out tokenized trading services by October. Assets in the pilot include shares of Microsoft and stablecoin issuer Circle, as well as exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
What This Means for Public Companies
The Cantor-Securitize framework targets primary issuances — the point at which companies first raise capital — rather than secondary trading of already-issued shares.
This positions blockchain infrastructure at the start of the capital raising process, rather than as an add-on after the fact.
Securitize said the issuer-sponsored approach means the token represents the actual security, giving it the same legal standing as a traditionally issued share.
The partnership joins a growing list of moves by Wall Street firms to explore tokenized securities infrastructure as the market matures.
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