Securitize reported record first-quarter revenue and rapid growth in tokenized assets, underscoring how quickly blockchain-based securities are moving into the financial mainstream.
Revenue jumps, tokenized assets surge
The tokenization firm generated $19.5 million in revenue in the first quarter, up 39% from the same period a year earlier, according to its latest quarterly report.
As of March 31, Securitize oversaw $3.4 billion in tokenized assets under management and processed $1.9 billion in transaction volume across roughly 650 active funds. The company now administers nearly $25 billion in total assets, with tokenized assets making up a growing share.
Benchmark analysts noted that capturing even one basis point of the New York Stock Exchange’s estimated $44 trillion market capitalization in tokenized form could more than double Securitize’s current tokenized asset base.
Deepening ties with major institutions
Securitize said the quarter was marked by broader institutional use of its digital securities infrastructure and an expansion of key partnerships.
A central initiative is its collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange to build a platform for blockchain-based securities. Through the NYSE’s digital trading platform, Securitize is able to mint tokenized exchange-traded fund shares, creating a link between traditional exchange venues and onchain markets.
The firm also expanded its work with BlackRock. Through new integrations, Securitize broadened distribution of BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized money market fund, making BUIDL tradable via UniswapX infrastructure. The company said this was designed to improve access for onchain trading of tokenized funds.
BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, for which Securitize provides the tokenization platform, recently exceeded $2.4 billion in assets and received a top-tier ‘AAA-mf’ rating from Moody’s. That rating signals that onchain products built on this structure can meet the strictest standards typically applied to traditional money market funds.
Regulatory approvals and policy shifts
Regulatory momentum is adding further support to the tokenization trend.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has authorized Securitize to underwrite tokenized initial public offerings and manage custody for those offerings. At the same time, the Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing an “innovation exemption” designed to allow tokenized stock offerings, including the potential for third-party firms to create and trade tokenized versions of already public stocks.
In a January 2026 statement, the SEC clarified that existing federal securities laws fully apply to tokenized securities, confirming that their legal status is aligned with that of traditional securities.
The anticipated innovation exemption could significantly widen access to equity markets through blockchain-based platforms. However, Securitize president Redfearn has warned that allowing tokenization without direct involvement from the original issuer of a stock could fragment markets and complicate oversight.
Public listing plans moving ahead
Securitize is continuing with its plan to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. The proposed listing is expected in the second half of 2026, with shares trading under the ticker symbol SECZ.
A successful listing would give the company additional capital and visibility as competition in tokenized real-world assets intensifies.
Tokenized real-world asset market doubles
The company’s results come amid a steep rise in the wider market for tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs. The total value of tokenized RWAs has climbed above $33.8 billion, representing 100% year-over-year growth.
This expansion is being driven largely by major financial institutions shifting from pilot projects to full-scale deployments of tokenized products. Their participation is helping to establish market standards, build liquidity, and normalize the use of blockchain rails for traditionally off-chain assets.
Bridge between traditional finance and defi
A key trend is the direct integration of regulated, tokenized assets with decentralized finance protocols.
By making institutional-grade products such as tokenized money market funds tradable on automated platforms like UniswapX, firms are linking conventional financial instruments with the speed and programmability of onchain systems. This structure can support near-instant settlement, new collateral models, and additional liquidity channels.
For traders, the rise of high-quality, yield-bearing, and now highly rated tokenized assets expands the toolkit for collateralization, settlement, and liquidity management. As more regulated instruments move onchain under clear legal frameworks, the line between traditional markets and blockchain-based platforms is expected to continue to blur.
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