BlackRock-backed Securitize puts its own shares onchain at debut

BlackRock-backed Securitize has become the first newly public company to tokenize its own common stock on the same day it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

According to Securitize, the company has launched tokenized versions of its NYSE-listed common stock under the ticker SECZ on the Solana and Avalanche blockchains. Eligible U.S. investors can access the tokenized shares through the firm’s regulated platform, while the stock itself trades publicly on the NYSE following the completion of its business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II.

The company stated that shareholder participation has already made tokenized SECZ the largest tokenized stock globally. It added that bringing its own equity onchain from the first day of public trading demonstrates the regulated infrastructure it has spent years building for tokenized securities.

Tokenized SECZ represents the same NYSE-listed shares

According to Securitize, the blockchain-based SECZ tokens represent the same common stock that trades on the New York Stock Exchange rather than a separate class of shares. The company explained that tokenization changes only the ownership format, while shareholders remain subject to the same legal, contractual, and transfer restrictions that apply to the underlying stock.

Securitize also said it expects to establish an onchain shareholder base from the first day of trading, with additional functionality and market infrastructure expected to develop as regulated tokenized securities continue to mature.

The listing follows shareholder approval of Securitize’s merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. As previously reported by crypto.news, fewer than 30% of the special purpose acquisition company’s shareholders redeemed their shares, leaving more than 71% of the trust intact before the transaction closed.

Last week, Securitize said the deal is expected to generate about $400 million in gross proceeds, including proceeds from related private investment in public equity financing and excluding transaction costs. Crypto.news previously reported that the financing included an oversubscribed $225 million private investment round.

Shares of SECZ climbed by more than 10% during their first trading session, reaching above $12, according to Yahoo Finance. The gains came as Bitcoin rebounded to around $62,000, lifting several publicly traded crypto-related companies alongside the wider digital asset market.

Expansion continues beyond tokenized money market funds

Securitize’s latest move comes as the company continues expanding its tokenized asset offerings beyond money market funds. As previously reported by crypto.news, Ethena Labs plans to allocate $250 million to Securitize’s tokenized AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation fund after the product expanded to Solana.

According to crypto.news, the fund invests in U.S. dollar-denominated AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation tranches, with BNY serving as custodian of the underlying assets and acting as sub-adviser through BNY Investments.

The company has consistently stated that traditional financial assets will increasingly move onto blockchain networks through regulated, issuer-sponsored platforms. By placing its own publicly traded shares onchain at listing, Securitize is applying that approach to its own equity instead of limiting tokenization to third-party assets.

Interest in tokenized traditional financial products has also continued to grow across the asset management industry. As previously reported by crypto.news, firms including BlackRock and Franklin Templeton have expanded their presence in tokenized money market funds, adding momentum to the use of blockchain infrastructure for regulated financial products.