Securitize agrees to buy River One to expand into asset-backed lending

Securitize agreed to buy River One to bring stablecoin funding to asset-backed lending and expects the deal to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. BlackRock-backed tokenization platform Securitize agreed to buy River One, a New York financing firm, in a deal that would expand the tokenization company into asset-backed lending, the company said Monday. The deal would add a new financing layer to Securitize’s platform, expanding into asset-backed lending, according to a Monday release . River One is developing technology that would let lenders tap stablecoin funding.