This initiative opens avenues for public companies to secure funding through on-chain tokenized securities.
By Ian Allison|Edited by Cheyenne Ligon Jul 15, 2026, 4:52 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Securitize's Carlos Domingo (CoinDesk)SummaryShow- Cantor will utilize its expertise in equity capital markets and trading, while Securitize will supply the tokenization framework.
- This partnership aims to facilitate capital raising for public companies and the issuance of on-chain securities, enhancing operational efficiency and modernizing ownership records.
Investment powerhouse Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency broker-dealer Securitize (SECZ) have announced a collaboration to transform initial public offerings (IPOs) through tokenization and blockchain technology, as revealed on Wednesday.
As part of this collaboration, Cantor will apply its strengths in equity capital markets and trading, while Securitize will furnish the necessary tokenization infrastructure for issuing, distributing, and managing tokenized securities, according to a press release.
Prominent players in traditional finance are swiftly moving towards the tokenization of capital markets. Recently, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) disclosed plans to tokenize stocks in partnership with firms like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and Vanguard.
This partnership is set to allow public companies to raise funds and issue securities on-chain, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and modernizing ownership records, while still adhering to the existing capital markets structure of traditional public offerings, the companies noted.
Instead of concentrating on tokenized funds or secondary market trading, this partnership brings blockchain technology directly into the realm of IPOs and subsequent offerings, according to a representative from Securitize via email.
The collaboration promotes an issuer-sponsored model, where the token directly represents the actual security (not just a wrapper, SPV, or synthetic exposure), integrating tokenization into the issuance process rather than applying it afterward, the spokesperson explained.
Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize, stated, "Public companies should not have to choose between traditional capital market access and the advantages of blockchain technology that enhance the issuance, distribution, ownership, and servicing of securities."
He added, "This partnership combines the necessary capabilities to facilitate on-chain capital formation within current regulatory frameworks. It is a significant step towards a future where digital securities are a standard element of capital market operations."
Pascal Bandelier, Co-CEO and Global Head of Equities at Cantor, remarked, "Tokenization is increasingly becoming integrated into mainstream capital markets, and our collaboration with Securitize enables us to apply the rigor of traditional equity capital markets to on-chain settlement and distribution. This offers our clients innovative opportunities for raising and accessing capital as the markets continue to evolve."Latest Crypto News
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