Securitize Capital, the advisory subsidiary of tokenized asset platform Securitize, registered with the SEC as a full investment adviser, the company announced Monday. The registration graduates the firm from exempt reporting adviser status, which imposed constraints on the scope of assets and clients it could serve. Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said the registration strengthens the company's ability to help institutions develop and manage investment strategies for onchain capital markets. The move completes Securitize's U.S. regulatory stack alongside its existing SEC-registered broker-dealer, alternative trading system, transfer agent, and fund administration services. Securitize is the largest tokenization platform by onchain asset value, managing approximately $4.8 billion in tokenized assets across funds for BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, VanEck, and Hamilton Lane.
Securitize Capital Transitions from Exempt Reporting Adviser to Full RIA Status
As an exempt reporting adviser, Securitize Capital operated under a lighter regulatory regime primarily suited to venture capital or private funds with limited U.S. assets. Full SEC registration under the Investment Advisers Act imposes additional disclosure, compliance, recordkeeping, and examination requirements, but removes constraints on who the firm can advise and at what scale.
The registration allows Securitize to pursue institutional advisory mandates, separately managed accounts, broader private fund structures, and formal investment strategies built around its tokenization infrastructure without the cap imposed by exempt status. The firm already operates an SEC-registered broker-dealer, an alternative trading system, a transfer agent, and fund administration services.
Securitize Operates $4.8 Billion in Tokenized Assets for Institutional Managers
Securitize manages approximately $4.8 billion in tokenized assets across funds for BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, VanEck, Hamilton Lane, and other institutional asset managers. Securitize Capital has been listed as the contact on SEC filings tied to the Securitize Tokenized Apollo Diversified Credit Fund, indicating active work in tokenized credit strategies.
Full RIA status makes structuring and managing those types of mandates more straightforward from a regulatory standpoint. The advisory registration layers on top of the firm's existing franchise with established AUM relationships.
Securitize Stock Declined 46% Since NYSE Listing
Securitize began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2, after completing a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Shares have since fallen roughly 46% from their first-day closing price.
Securitize is now a public company with earnings obligations. The advisory license needs to translate into fee-generating mandates to justify the increased regulatory overhead. For institutional asset managers already running tokenized funds through Securitize's platform, full RIA status reduces friction around adding advisory services to existing relationships.
FAQ
What did Securitize Capital announce on Monday?
Securitize Capital announced it registered with the SEC as a full investment adviser, graduating from exempt reporting adviser status. The registration expands the firm's ability to pursue institutional advisory mandates and removes constraints on the scope of assets and clients it can serve.
How much in tokenized assets does Securitize manage?
Securitize manages approximately $4.8 billion in tokenized assets across funds for institutional asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, VanEck, and Hamilton Lane. The firm is the largest tokenization platform by onchain asset value.
What happened to Securitize's stock price after its NYSE listing?
Securitize began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ on July 2 after completing a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Shares have fallen roughly 46% from their first-day closing price.
