Securitize Capital, a subsidiary of tokenization specialist Securitize, has secured registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. This new license expands the company’s regulatory capabilities beyond its existing broker-dealer, alternative trading system, transfer agent, and fund administration services.
Expanding Regulatory Role Amid Blockchain Investment Growth
The SEC registration positions Securitize to deepen collaboration with asset managers and institutional investors who are increasingly interested in onchain investment products. These include tokenized vaults and other blockchain-based financial instruments that allow traditional assets to move onto blockchain networks.
The timing coincides with regulators scrutinizing how current securities regulations apply to blockchain-driven investment strategies. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce recently noted that some crypto vaults and lending models could be subject to investment adviser oversight depending on their structure.
Vaults have emerged as one of decentralized finance’s fastest-growing innovations. They enable users to deposit cryptocurrency in smart contracts, which then allocate capital across various lending markets and yield-generating strategies automatically. Platforms beyond DeFi such as Coinbase and Robinhood have adopted curated vaults to offer yield on user balances. Currently, these vaults hold around $8.6 billion in assets, according to Vaults.fyi.
Market and Industry Response
Securitize's new registration is intended to strengthen its position as a partner for major asset managers like BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, and VanEck. The firm already issues BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized money market fund and recently went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ.
By gaining investment adviser status, Securitize is better equipped to support institutional investors exploring tokenized asset strategies. The company has developed infrastructure for permissioned lending vaults in collaboration with Euler, allowing tokenized funds such as VanEck’s VBILL to serve as collateral while ensuring compliance with investor eligibility rules.
This move aligns with the broader trend of institutional adoption of blockchain-based financial products. As regulatory clarity evolves, companies like Securitize aim to bridge traditional finance and decentralized investment platforms.
