Securitize has agreed to acquire River Credit Labs, the software developer known as River One, as the tokenization platform moves to expand into asset-backed lending. Tokenization refers to representing assets such as funds or securities as digital tokens on blockchain networks, where they can be issued, transferred, and managed.

The company announced the transaction on November 9 alongside its third-quarter results. It expects the deal to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The purchase price was not disclosed, leaving the closing conditions and eventual terms as the items to track as the transaction progresses.

How the Deal Expands Tokenized Lending

River One builds software that helps institutions arrange and manage asset-backed credit. Its technology is designed to link stablecoin capital with traditional lending markets. Stablecoins are blockchain tokens designed to hold a steady value, typically pegged to fiat currencies such as the US dollar, and are commonly used for payments and settlement across crypto markets. Framework Ventures incubated the company and backs it alongside Maple Finance.

Through the acquisition, Securitize plans to add warehouse financing to its tokenization platform. These short-term credit lines allow lenders to fund loans before they are sold or bundled into securities — the funding stage that bridges loan origination and securitization. Adding that capability would extend the platform from issuing and managing tokenized assets into financing the credit behind them.

Asset Growth and NYSE Debut

The announcement came as Securitize reported an average of $5 billion in tokenized assets on its platform during the third quarter, a 39% increase from a year earlier. The total stood at $4.8 billion on September 30. That growth is the backdrop against which the company is broadening its offering into credit.

Securitize closed its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II on July 1. The deal, announced in October 2025, carried a pre-money equity value of $1.25 billion, with existing investors including BlackRock and ARK Invest. Shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2. As a public company, Securitize reports quarterly, so the acquisition's progress and platform growth figures will surface in future earnings updates.

On October 8, the company launched Securitize Stocks, a service that gives eligible investors access to tokenized interests in select US-listed shares. Together with the planned warehouse financing capability, it shows the company extending tokenized access across both equities and credit markets.