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Securitize Buys River Credit Labs in Asset-Backed Lending Expansion
Securitize, a company that tokenizes assets, has agreed to acquire River Credit Labs, known as River One. The acquisition is part of Securitize's strategy to expand into asset-backed lending. The deal was announced alongside Securitize's third-quarter results on November 9. Securitize expects to close the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The purchase price is undisclosed. River One develops software to help institutions arrange and manage asset-backed credit, aiming to link stablecoin capital to traditional lending markets. Securitize plans to add warehouse financing to its tokenization platform, which allows lenders to fund loans before selling them or bundling them into securities. The acquisition is part of Securitize's strategy to add warehouse financing to its tokenization platform, which will let lenders fund loans before selling them or bundling them into securities. The company reported $5 billion in average tokenized assets on its platform in the third quarter, a 39% increase 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, putting 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, giving eligible investors access to tokenized interests in select US-listed shares.