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

Blockchain As Ledger Upgrade

Capital markets are ledger-updating systems and suffer from siloed, outdated technology.
Public blockchains provide a cryptographically secure, programmable ledger ideal for upgrading those systems.

ADVICE

Prioritize Inefficient, Illiquid Assets

Use tokenization to enable 24/7 peer-to-peer transfers, instant settlements, and easier borrowing.
Target asset classes with high inefficiencies and limited accessibility first for greatest impact.

ANECDOTE

Real Example: Tokenized Treasury And Credit Funds

Securitize's largest asset is a tokenized treasury fund that transfers peer-to-peer 24/7.
They also tokenized credit funds enabling simple borrowing and recursive lending strategies.

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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