Summary
Securitize announced on July 27, 2026, that its subsidiary Securitize Capital LLC is now registered with the U.S. SEC as an investment adviser. The registration marks another expansion of Securitize's regulated platform for onchain capital markets. Through its U.S. affiliates, Securitize now combines an SEC-registered investment adviser with an SEC-registered broker-dealer and Alternative Trading System (ATS), an SEC-registered transfer agent, and fund administration services.
Securitize reports managing $5B+ in tokenized real-world assets AUM as of July 2026, partnering with major asset managers including Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and VanEck. The company went public on July 2, 2026, via a SPAC merger under the ticker SECZ.
Key Facts
- Securitize Capital LLC became SEC-registered investment adviser on July 27, 2026
- U.S. platform now has four regulated components: investment adviser, broker-dealer/ATS, transfer agent, fund administration
- $5B+ AUM in tokenized real-world assets
- Partners include Apollo, BlackRock, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, VanEck
- Listed on NYSE via SPAC merger on July 2, 2026 (ticker: SECZ)
- Only company licensed for regulated digital-securities infrastructure in both U.S. and EU
Why It Matters
Securitize has quietly built one of the most complete regulated stacks in the tokenization industry. The investment adviser registration is the final piece, enabling direct engagement with asset managers and institutional investors on tokenized investment strategies. For institutions evaluating onchain products, having a single regulated counterparty that handles advisory, trading, record-keeping, and fund administration is a significant advantage.
The timing aligns with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's recent statement that certain crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under investment adviser regulations. Securitize is positioning itself ahead of that regulatory curve.