Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II Announce SEC Declaration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-4
Rhea-AI Summary
Securitize and Cantor Equity Partners II (Nasdaq: CEPT) announced that the SEC declared effective a Form S-4 registration statement for their proposed business combination. CEPT shareholders of record on May 11, 2026 will vote at a special meeting on June 29, 2026.
If approved and customary conditions are met, the combined company will be named Securitize Corp. and its shares are expected to trade on the NYSE under “SECZ.” Securitize also highlights ongoing growth in institutional tokenization partnerships and regulated onchain capital markets infrastructure.
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Positive
- SEC declares Form S-4 for Securitize–CEPT business combination effective
- Special meeting set for June 29, 2026, creating clear closing timeline
- Combined company expected to list on NYSE under ticker “SECZ” post-close
Negative
- Transaction closing still subject to CEPT shareholder approval and customary conditions
News Market Reaction – CEPT
On the day this news was published, CEPT declined 3.80%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CEPT gained 4.64% while peers were mixed: VACH up 3.41%, HYAC down 2.36%, and others flat. This points to a stock-specific reaction rather than a broad SPAC move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Earnings and update | Positive | +3.8% | Record Q1 2026 revenue and growth in tokenized assets plus combo update. |
| May 05 | Trading collaboration | Positive | +3.3% | Launch of fully onchain, regulated trading with Jump Trading and Jupiter. |
| May 04 | Regulatory approval | Positive | +1.9% | FINRA approval enabling custody and atomic settlement for tokenized securities. |
| Apr 29 | Computershare deal | Positive | +3.6% | Agreement with Computershare to enable issuer-sponsored tokenized shares. |
| Apr 22 | Fund services partnership | Positive | +1.9% | Upshift partnership for institutional-grade reporting on onchain vaults. |
Recent CEPT/Securitize headlines, including earnings and regulatory/partnership updates, have typically been followed by positive next-day price reactions, suggesting the market has rewarded progress on the tokenization strategy and business combination.
Over the past few months, CEPT-linked Securitize updates have highlighted steady progress: Q1 2026 revenue reached $19.5 million with strong year-over-year growth, while multiple partnerships expanded tokenized trading and infrastructure. Regulatory approvals and collaborations with firms like Computershare, Jump Trading, and Upshift reinforced Securitize’s institutional positioning. Each of these announcements was followed by a positive price reaction, and today’s S-4 effectiveness news continues that trajectory toward completing the proposed Securitize–CEPT business combination.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights SEC effectiveness of the Form S-4 for the Securitize–CEPT business combination, setting key dates such as the May 11, 2026 record date and June 29, 2026 shareholder meeting. In recent months, CEPT-related updates have emphasized growing tokenization infrastructure and institutional partnerships. Investors should watch the special meeting outcome, redemption levels, and continued execution on collaborations with major financial institutions as the company advances toward trading under the proposed SECZ ticker.
Key Terms
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broker-dealer regulatory
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Proposed transaction moves Securitize closer to becoming a publicly traded company
The SEC's declaration of effectiveness marks an important milestone in the proposed transaction and moves Securitize substantially closer to becoming a publicly traded company. The proposed business combination will be submitted to CEPT shareholders of record as of May 11, 2026 (the "Record Date"), for approval at a special meeting scheduled for June 29, 2026, and if approved, is expected to close shortly thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate under the name Securitize Corp., and its shares are expected to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "SECZ."
"This marks another important milestone for Securitize and for the broader institutional adoption of tokenization," said Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Securitize. "Over the past several years, we have built regulated infrastructure designed to bring capital markets onchain in partnership with many of the world's leading financial institutions. Becoming a public company would position Securitize to continue scaling that infrastructure globally as tokenization increasingly becomes part of mainstream financial markets."
Continued Momentum Across Tokenization
Since announcing the proposed business combination, Securitize has continued to expand its position as a leading provider of regulated tokenization infrastructure for institutional capital markets, including:
- Announcing a collaboration with the New York Stock Exchange to support the development of tokenized securities infrastructure and digital transfer-agent standards
- Partnering with Computershare to introduce issuer-sponsored tokenized shares for
U.S . issuers - Expanding regulated tokenized securities trading infrastructure through integrations with leading market participants including Jump Trading and Jupiter
- Continuing growth of tokenized investment products with leading asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, Hamilton Lane, KKR and VanEck
- Expanding its ongoing partnership with BlackRock through the planned launch of the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle, the asset manager's second tokenized fund with Securitize following the growth of BUIDL into one of the largest tokenized treasury funds in the market
- Further expanding the regulated infrastructure stack across broker-dealer, transfer-agent, fund-administration and trading-system operations in both
the United States andEurope
About Securitize
Securitize, the world's leader in tokenizing real-world assets with
In the U.S., Securitize operates through its affiliates, including Securitize Markets, LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer that operates an SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS); Securitize Transfer Agent, LLC, an SEC-registered transfer agent; Securitize Capital LLC, an Exempt Reporting Adviser; and Securitize Fund Services, LLC, which provides fund administration and digital asset reporting services. In Europe, Securitize operates through its affiliate Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets, S.A., which is fully authorized as an Investment Firm and operates a Trading & Settlement System (TSS) under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, making Securitize the only company licensed to operate regulated digital-securities infrastructure across both the U.S. and EU. Securitize has also been recognized as a 2026 Forbes Top 50 Fintech company.
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Background Information on Securitize's Business Combination
On October 28, 2025, Securitize, Inc. ("Securitize") and Cantor Equity Partners II, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPT) ("CEPT"), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, announced that they entered into a definitive business combination agreement for a proposed business combination (the "Proposed Business Combination"). Upon closing of the Proposed Business Combination, the combined company, Securitize Corp. ("Pubco"), is expected to become publicly listed on NYSE under the ticker symbol "SECZ".
The special meeting of CEPT Shareholders to approve the Business Combination has been scheduled for June 29, 2026, and, if approved, the Business Combination is expected to close shortly thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Additional information about the Proposed Business Combination, including a copy of the business combination agreement, is available in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by CEPT, and in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Securitize and Pubco with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including statements regarding the proposed business combination involving Securitize, CEPT and Pubco, the anticipated listing of Pubco on NYSE under the ticker symbol "SECZ," the expected timing and completion of the Proposed Business Combination, the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Business Combination, Securitize's growth strategy and expansion plans, market opportunity in tokenization and digital assets, regulatory developments, and future financial performance.
Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "potential," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the risk that the Proposed Business Combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the failure to satisfy closing conditions, including CEPT shareholder approval; the level of redemptions by CEPT's public shareholders; the ability of Pubco to meet the requisite NYSE listing standards; regulatory developments relating to digital assets and tokenization; market volatility; competition; and those risks factors described in the filings of Securitize, CEPT and/or Pubco with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. None of Securitize, CEPT or Pubco undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Important Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Proposed Business Combination, Securitize and Pubco have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") with the SEC, which has been declared effective. Securitize and Pubco will promptly file a final prospectus with respect to the securities to be issued in connection with the Proposed Business Combination and CEPT will promptly file and mail a definitive proxy statement with respect to the shareholder meeting of CEPT to vote on the Proposed Business Combination. CEPT shareholders and other interested persons are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus, along with other documents filed with the SEC by Securitize, CEPT and/or Pubco, because these documents contain important information about Securitize, CEPT, Pubco and the Proposed Business Combination. Copies of these documents may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
NEITHER THE SEC NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION OR RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Participants in the Solicitation
Securitize, CEPT, Pubco and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed under SEC rules to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from CEPT's shareholders in connection with the Proposed Business Combination. Information regarding the names and interests of such persons is, or will be, contained in the filings of Securitize, CEPT and/or Pubco with the SEC, including the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Proposed Business Combination, nor shall it constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
Securitize Media Contact:
Tom Murphy
Tom.murphy@securitize.io
Investor Relations
Sam Ross
Samuel.ross@securitize.io
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