How Securitize Is Rebuilding Capital Markets With Carlos Domingo

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Dec 18, 2025

Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize, dives into how blockchain is revolutionizing capital markets by enabling the tokenization of securities like stocks and bonds. He discusses the urgent need to modernize legacy financial systems and reveals the benefits of 24/7 trading and peer-to-peer transfers. Carlos emphasizes the importance of issuer-permissioned tokens over synthetic derivatives and outlines Securitize's role in democratizing finance. He also shares insights on the regulatory landscape and future growth opportunities in tokenizing various asset classes, including real estate.

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INSIGHT

Who Actually Holds Equity Ledgers

The official ledger in equities is the transfer agent's cap table, but most shares sit under DTC's nominee.
Tokenizing via a transfer agent lets investors hold shares on-chain in their own name.

ADVICE

Make Collateral Verifiable On-Chain

Use on-chain tokens as transparent collateral by moving tokens into smart-contract escrow for loans.
Prevent rehypothecation and simplify provenance with visible on-chain collateral locks.

INSIGHT

Tokenization As Financial Democratizer

Tokenization democratizes finance like smartphones democratized computing.
It lowers fixed costs so asset managers can serve smaller investors profitably.

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In this episode, Brett Winton and Lorenzo sit down with Carlos Domingo, CEO and co-founder of Securitize, to explore how blockchain infrastructure is transforming capital markets. As a pioneer in the tokenization space, Carlos unpacks what it means to issue native securities—like stocks, bonds, and credit funds—on chain and why the modernization of legacy financial systems is long overdue. Carlos details Securitize’s role as a registered transfer agent and broker-dealer, their regulatory journey with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and why native tokenization (not synthetic derivatives) is essential for future growth. They discuss the promise of 24/7 trading, peer-to-peer transfers, composability with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and the global democratization of financial access—especially in markets underserved by traditional systems. The episode also dives into the tension between blockchain-native systems and financial incumbents, the logic behind Securitize’s decision to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), and the asset classes best suited for tokenization—from treasuries to public equities and beyond.

Key Points From This Episode:

(00:00:00) Why capital markets need a blockchain-based ledger upgrade

(00:05:46) How tokenization improves global accessibility and financial user experience

(00:07:35) Real-world examples: Tokenized treasury and credit funds

(00:10:29) Understanding how ownership works: DTCC, transfer agents, and blockchain

(00:17:08) Global appetite for tokenized stocks, following stablecoin adoption

(00:18:24) Tokenizing private equity and venture capital for broader access

(00:25:34) How Securitize tokenizes assets the right way—with issuer involvement

(00:28:55) Regulatory clarity accelerates tokenization adoption

(00:30:08) Open blockchain infrastructure unlocks composability and innovation

(00:35:50) Where Securitize fits in the capital markets stack

(00:37:13) Projecting tokenized assets: From $4.6B to $200B assets under management (AUM)

(00:39:46) Why Securitize stays blockchain-agnostic despite protocol growth