Securitize Receives EU License for Tokenization on Avalanche Blockchain
BlackRock partner Securitize becomes the first company globally authorized to issue and trade tokenized securities in both the United States and the European Union.
Securitize has received approval from Spanish securities regulator CNMV to operate under the European Union's DLT Pilot Regime. This makes the company the world's first licensed provider for tokenization in both major capital markets – the United States and the EU [1].
The new license extends beyond the securities firm license granted in December 2024 and permits operation of the complete market infrastructure: issuance, trading, and settlement of tokenized securities. For its European expansion, Securitize is leveraging the Avalanche blockchain, which impressed with its fast transaction processing and institutional configurability [1].
Securitize already collaborates with industry leaders including BlackRock, Apollo, and VanEck. The BlackRock BUIDL Fund, an on-chain treasury product, now manages over four billion US dollars [1]. The first issuance under the new EU regime is planned for early 2026.
The EU DLT Pilot Regime functions as a regulatory sandbox, enabling market participants to test blockchain technology in securities trading in compliance with regulations. For Avalanche, this integration represents important institutional validation in the expanding real-world assets sector.
Sources
- [1]btc-echo.de
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