Securitize Enhances Wall Street Presence with SEC Adviser License Amid Tokenization Growth

Finance Securitize Enhances Wall Street Presence with SEC Adviser License Amid Tokenization Growth

New registration expands offerings for BlackRock's tokenization partner as regulators consider frameworks for onchain investment products.

By Krisztian Sandor | Edited by Stephen Alpher Jul 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. 2 min read

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 (CoinDesk)

• Securitize's subsidiary, Securitize Capital, has officially registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, enhancing the company's suite of regulated services.
• This new license positions Securitize to collaborate more effectively with asset managers and institutional investors exploring onchain investment strategies, including tokenized vaults and other blockchain products.
• Securitize, already partnered with prominent asset managers like BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, and VanEck, issues BlackRock's BUIDL tokenized money market fund and has recently gone public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ.

Tokenization leader Securitize (SECZ) is broadening its regulatory scope by securing investment adviser registration, paving the way to cater to a rising number of institutional investors transitioning traditional assets onto blockchain platforms.

On Monday, Securitize announced that its subsidiary, Securitize Capital, has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. This new registration complements the firm’s existing regulated operations, which include a broker-dealer, alternative trading system (ATS), transfer agent, and fund administration services.

This strategic move aligns with regulators' ongoing review of how current securities regulations apply to emerging investment products utilizing blockchain technology. Recently, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated that certain crypto vaults and lending strategies may fall under investment adviser regulations, depending on their structure and management.

Vaults, which have quickly become a significant product in decentralized finance, allow users to deposit cryptocurrencies into smart contracts that manage capital across lending markets and yield-generating strategies automatically. These offerings are increasingly being adopted outside of DeFi by mainstream platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood, which aim to provide yields on customer balances. According to data from Vaults.fyi, curated vaults currently manage approximately $8.6 billion in assets.

Securitize indicated that its new registration will enable it to better serve asset managers and institutional investors as they explore onchain investment strategies.

The firm has already established infrastructure for tokenized vaults, including permissioned lending vaults with Euler, allowing tokenized assets like VanEck's VBILL fund to serve as collateral while adhering to investor eligibility criteria.

Securitize has emerged as a leading provider of tokenization infrastructure, collaborating with major asset managers such as BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, and VanEck. It issues BlackRock's BUIDL tokenized money market fund and is also working with the New York Stock Exchange to develop the underlying framework for tokenized securities trading.

This month, the firm completed its public listing under the ticker SECZ, although its share price has seen a decline of nearly 40% through July.

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