Overview
- The firms announced the partnership on Wednesday, July 15, with Cantor handling underwriting and market distribution while Securitize supplies issuance, transfer‑agent and settlement technology and Securitize Markets will act as the broker‑dealer participant.
- Securitize uses an issuer‑sponsored, blockchain‑native model in which the token represents the actual share issued by the company rather than a wrapped or SPV‑backed synthetic token sold by third parties.
- Both companies framed the move as compliance first and said tokenized tranches would likely start small, with some issuers piloting roughly 5 to 10 percent of an offering as regulators and market practices evolve.
- The structure keeps public offerings inside current capital‑markets rules while putting blockchain records and onchain settlement under the issuance process to speed settlement and improve transparency.
- The deal follows fast‑moving industry pilots, including DTCC work with major banks, and could nudge broader infrastructure upgrades if regulators clarify treatment of native tokens and more issuers opt for tokenized slices.