Securitize Capital becomes SEC-registered investment adviser

Securitize Capital, a subsidiary of the tokenized asset platform Securitize, has registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. This new registration enables the company to expand its regulated investment advisory services specifically aimed at institutional clients. Previously, Securitize Capital operated as an exempt reporting adviser but will now comply with additional SEC requirements under the Investment Advisers Act, including enhanced disclosure, compliance, recordkeeping, and examinations.

This development adds investment advisory capabilities to Securitize’s comprehensive suite of regulated services, which already includes an SEC-registered broker-dealer, alternative trading system, transfer agent, and fund administration. CEO Carlos Domingo highlighted that the new registration enhances Securitize’s role in supporting institutions to build and manage investment strategies within onchain capital markets.

Securitize is currently recognized as the largest tokenization platform by onchain asset value, managing approximately $4.8 billion in tokenized assets. These assets are linked to funds managed by prominent asset managers such as BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, VanEck, and Hamilton Lane. The company recently began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ following a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, although its shares have fallen roughly 46% from their first-day closing price.

The registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser is significant as it signals Securitize’s ongoing efforts to formalize and broaden its regulated platform for tokenized assets. This regulatory step supports the company’s ambition to deepen its involvement and credibility in the institutional onchain investment space.