Securitize Acquires River One to Expand Stablecoin Lending

The tokenization platform Securitize has officially acquired the financing firm River One. The deal aims to integrate the use of stablecoins into operations involving asset-backed credit.

The technology developed by River One allows lenders to use receivables or small business loans as collateral to secure new funding. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

This acquisition expands the reach of Securitize, which already issues and manages tokenized assets for major institutions like BlackRock. The company currently holds the second position in the real-world asset market with a total value of 3.7 billion dollars.

The announcement accompanied the release of third-quarter results. The company's revenue rose 13% year-over-year, reaching 18.6 million dollars. The net loss recorded was 66.3 million dollars, with the majority of this amount stemming from non-cash accounting expenses.

The move reinforces the integration between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem. The expansion into the credit market seeks to capture new opportunities in a sector valued at trillions of dollars.