Securitize to Buy River Credit Labs in Asset-Backed Lending Push

Securitize agreed to buy River Credit Labs, known as River One, to expand into asset-backed lending. It announced the deal alongside its third-quarter results on November 9. The company expects to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

How the Deal Expands Tokenized Lending

The purchase price remains undisclosed. River One develops software to help institutions arrange and manage asset-backed credit. It aims to link stablecoin capital to traditional lending markets.

Securitize plans to add warehouse financing to its tokenization platform. These short-term credit lines let lenders fund loans before selling them or bundling them into securities. Framework Ventures incubated River One. It backs the company alongside Maple Finance.

Securitize’s Asset Growth and NYSE Debut

Securitize reported $5 billion in average tokenized assets on its platform in the third quarter. The figure rose 39% from a year earlier. The total stood at $4.8 billion on September 30.

The company closed its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II on July 1. The October 2025 announcement put its pre-money equity value at $1.25 billion. Existing investors included BlackRock and ARK Invest.

Its shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SECZ on July 2. The company launched Securitize Stocks on October 8. The service gives eligible investors access to tokenized interests in select US-listed shares.