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Cantor and Securitize plan tokenized IPOs for public companies
The partners plan to use Securitize’s tokenization infrastructure to issue, distribute, and service tokenized securities, while Cantor brings equity capital markets and trading capabilities.
Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize are collaborating to revamp initial public offerings by adding tokenization and blockchain technology to the IPO process, the companies said Wednesday, according to CoinDesk. Under the agreement, Cantor will use its equity capital markets and trading capabilities, while Securitize will provide the tokenization infrastructure to issue, distribute, and service tokenized securities. CoinDesk reports the approach is aimed at issuer-sponsored tokenization, where the token represents the actual security rather than a wrapper, special purpose vehicle, or synthetic exposure. A Securitize spokesperson also said the partnership extends blockchain infrastructure into IPOs and follow-on offerings rather than focusing on tokenized funds or secondary trading. CoinDesk notes the collaboration is positioned within a broader push to tokenize parts of traditional capital markets, including DTCC’s announced plans to tokenize stocks with partners such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and Vanguard. The companies said the goal is improved operational efficiency and more modern ownership records while staying within established regulatory frameworks for public offerings.