Eight years ago, @carlosdomingo set out to bring the world's financial markets onchain. Tomorrow, we will become a publicly traded company. This is The Story of Securitize.

Today, Cantor Equity Partners II shareholders approved the proposed business combination with Securitize, marking an important step toward the expected consummation of the transaction. As previously announced, the Business Combination is expected to close on July 1, 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. Following consummation, the combined company will operate as Securitize Corp., and its common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on July 2, 2026 under the ticker symbol "SECZ".

Today's pod is with @Observatory13, President of @Securitize. Brett traces how tokenization has evolved from floor-based trading rooms to onchain capital markets, why tokenized stocks might be the next major frontier, and the conversations happening between bulge bracket banks about bringing tokenized IPOs to onchain investors within the next year or two. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Understanding Tokenization 02:44 - The Evolution of Capital Markets 05:09 - Regulatory Landscape and Innovation 09:11 - Institutional Adoption of Tokenization 13:22 - Brett's Transition to Leadership at Securitize 16:15 - Growth Opportunities for Securitize 20:12 - Advice for Traditional Firms Entering Digital Assets 21:56 - The Importance of Networking in Crypto Events 24:26 - The Shift of Tokenization from Disruption to Integration 27:09 - Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain 30:07 - Understanding the Landscape of Tokenization 32:33 - The Future of Tokenized Assets 39:42 - Regulatory Perspectives on Tokenization 42:47 - Envisioning the Future of Tokenization Watch below or on X:

🎥 Brett Redfern says it’s not a question of if assets move on-chain, but when. U.S. equity market sits around $70T. Tokenized assets are ~$30B and growing.

On CoinDesk's Public Keys at the @NYSE, @Securitize President @Observatory13 unpacks $30B of tokenized assets on chain and the road to public markets, NYSE's Michael Reinking on BTC's correlation with tech, and @avax_one's Jolie Kahn on a new AI data center in Alberta — plus Strategy's STRC shakeup. Watch with @JennSanasie: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:24 Strategy Proposes Semi-Monthly STRC Dividends 02:05 Tokenized Assets On Chain Near $30B 02:13 Securitize's Brett Redfearn Joins Public Keys 05:53 Why Securitize Built Inside the Regulatory Framework 06:37 The Clarity Act and Market Structure 11:43 Tokenizing the $70 Trillion US Equity Market 13:51 NYSE's Michael Reinking on the Week Ahead 15:20 Bitcoin's Correlation With Tech Stocks 16:30 DeFi Hacks and Institutional Overhang 17:54 What's Driving $1B in BTC ETF Inflows 20:26 Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI Data Centers 21:52 Goldman Sachs Files Bitcoin Premium Income ETF 22:38 Morgan Stanley's Record BTC ETF Launch 22:53 BTC ETFs see $1B in Inflows 24:44 AVAX One CEO Jolie Kahn Joins Public Keys 26:17 AVAX Bull and Bear Case 27:41 Inside AVAX One's Alberta AI Data Center Plan 30:45 Fear and Greed Index at 29

Clarity on the Clock with White House Crypto Council Executive Director @patrickjwitt, Securitize President @Observatory13 and DeFi Education Fund's @amandatums x.com/i/broadcasts/1nJOLErza…

We have just announced a major partnership with @NYSE to support the development of tokenized securities markets, with Securitize named as the first digital transfer agent eligible to mint blockchain-native securities for corporate or ETF issuers on the upcoming NYSE-affiliated tokenized securities platform (the Digital Trading Platform). But there is more to it 👇

Uniswap surging after Fortune reports BlackRock will buy the token as part of its push into DeFi.