Securitize, a blockchain firm that tokenizes investments, is in talks to go public via a blank-check company started by Cantor Fitzgerald LP, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
A merger with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. would value Securitize at over $1 billion, said the people, asking not to be identified discussing private information. Deliberations are ongoing and Securitize could decide to remain private, the people said.
A representative for Cantor declined to comment. A representative for Securitize didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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