Why are Securitize and Cantor working on tokenised IPOs?

Securitize and Cantor want to let companies issue shares on blockchain networks during IPOs and follow-on offerings. They said this could make capital raising more efficient while following existing regulations.

What is a tokenised IPO?

A tokenised IPO issues digital versions of company shares on a blockchain. Securitize said the shares would still be offered through the existing public market framework.

What does Securitize do in the partnership?

Securitize provides the regulated blockchain platform that issues and manages tokenised securities. Cantor contributes its investment banking and trading expertise.

How could tokenised shares change public markets?

The companies said tokenised shares could improve settlement times, ownership records and transparency. They also aim to expand investor access while staying within current market rules.

Why is this partnership important for Securitize?

The agreement expands Securitize beyond tokenising existing assets into helping companies raise capital on blockchain networks. It also strengthens the company's position in the growing tokenised securities market.

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Securitize and Cantor target tokenised IPOs

Written by Mahathir BayenaPublished Jul 15, 2026, 11:59 PMLast Updated Jul 16, 2026, 12:00 AM

Securitize and Cantor will bring IPOs and share sales onto blockchain networks.
The plan aims to modernise how companies raise money in public markets.
The partners want to expand tokenised securities within existing financial rules.

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald have partnered to help companies launch tokenised initial public offerings and follow-on share sales using blockchain technology.

The companies said businesses will still raise money through traditional public markets, but their shares will also be issued and managed on blockchain infrastructure.

“By bringing public offerings onchain, we are extending the benefits of tokenisation to the point where companies raise capital,” said Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo.

Securitize will provide the regulated blockchain platform, while Cantor will contribute its equity capital markets and trading expertise.

The companies said tokenised shares could improve transparency, speed up settlement and expand access to investors while remaining within existing capital market rules.

Securitize listed on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month after completing its business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II and says it has more than US$4 billion in tokenised assets.

The partnership comes as more major financial firms explore tokenised securities, with blockchain technology moving further into traditional capital markets.