Securitize Corp. (SECZ) has obtained registration as a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for its subsidiary Securitize Capital LLC. The approval, effective July 22, 2026, broadens the company’s ability to serve institutional clients within a fully regulated tokenized securities framework. The stock declined 9.77% to $6.74 on the day of the announcement despite the regulatory milestone and Citi initiating coverage with a Buy rating and a $10 price target.
The SEC adviser status replaces the previous exempt reporting adviser model, removing limitations that restricted advisory activities mainly to venture capital or smaller private funds. Securitize Capital can now offer broader portfolio management services under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, subject to enhanced disclosure, recordkeeping, compliance, and regulatory examination requirements.
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo stated that asset managers and institutional investors seek partners that combine tokenization expertise with strict adherence to regulated markets. The registration completes a suite of four SEC-regulated functions: investment adviser, broker-dealer with an Alternative Trading System, transfer agent, and fund administration services.
The company sees the license as a catalyst for developing onchain lending products, tokenized vaults, and bespoke investment strategies. Securitize already manages over $5 billion in tokenized assets, including BlackRock’s $2.6 billion BUIDL fund. Partnerships with Apollo, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR, VanEck, and Hanwha Group—now the largest shareholder with a 9.6% stake—underscore institutional demand. Securitize went public on July 2 via a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, raising approximately $400 million, and simultaneously tokenized its own SECZ shares.
