Talking Tokenization: Securitize's IPO Plan, $1.25B Valuation & Tokenized Fund with BNY

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The latest Talking Tokens podcast 🎙️

For today’s Talking Tokens episode, I sat down with Carlos Domingo, Co-Founder and CEO of Securitize, following the company’s announcement that it will go public through a SPAC merger valuing it at $1.25 billion and the launch of a tokenized fund with BNY.

The conversation explores why Securitize chose to go public now, how the move fits into its broader mission of bringing real-world assets onchain, and what it means for the growing tokenization market. Carlos discusses the regulatory process behind going public, the importance of transparency and governance for institutional partners, and why he believes tokenization is entering a period of real adoption after years of experimentation.

We also cover Securitize’s new tokenized collateralized loan obligation (CLO) fund, the company’s partnership with BNY and Grove, and how these collaborations are paving the way for more yield-bearing products to come onchain.

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Money and people moves

1. Blockworks laid off its entire editorial staff as it sunsets its news outlet

2. Mastercard poised to acquire crypto startup Zerohash for nearly $2 billion, sources say (Fortune)

3. Marcus Mazur joins Ava Labs as a growth lead to support the Core app

4. Nemil Dalal, former Coinbase lead developer, departs the exchange after 7 years

Talking points for the road

Crypto-focused headlines or research that caught my eye…and should catch yours, too.

1. The Curious Case for Crypto Treasury Buybacks Takes Unique Turn (Bloomberg)

2. Hyperliquid and BNB Chain capture majority of L1 fees as Solana fades amid derivatives boom (The Block)

3. Wealth Managers Scramble to Add Crypto as UAE's Ultra-Rich Demand Digital Assets (CoinDesk)

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