{
  "id": 19305822,
  "title": "Securitize agrees to buy River One to expand into asset-backed lending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/securitize-agrees-to-buy-river-one-to-expand-into-asset-backed-lending",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T07:49:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/securitize-river-one-asset-backed-lending"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization platform, has reached an agreement to acquire River One, a New York-based financing firm, to broaden its reach into asset-backed lending. The deal is set to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, as announced by Securitize on Monday. This acquisition will add a new financing layer to Securitize's platform, allowing it to tap into stablecoin funding. River One specializes in developing technology that enables lenders to utilize pools of small business loans or receivables as collateral for borrowing and funding new loans. By acquiring River One, Securitize aims to take on a role in arranging credit alongside its existing operations, which include issuing and servicing tokenized assets for firms such as BlackRock. The acquisition ranks Securitize as the second-largest real-world asset (RWA) platform with a total value of $3.7 billion, with River One being first among its competitors, boasting $4.1 billion in RWA value, according to RWA.xyz. Securitize's Q3 results revealed a 13% increase in revenue to $18.6 million, although the company reported a $66.3 million net loss. Approximately $60 million of this loss was attributed to noncash expenses and accounting charges, primarily related to its business combination and public listing. Securitize has requested comment from both Securitize and River One for further clarification.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Tokenization platform Securitize gains 10% postmarket on Q3 results, move into asset-backed finance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/tokenization-platform-securitize-gains-10-postmarket-on-q3-results",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:24:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Securitize pushes into $6 trillion asset-backed finance market with River One acquisition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/securitize-pushes-into-6-trillion-asset-backed-finance-market-with",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:56:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Block",
        "title": "Securitize shares surge 12% in after-hours trading on Q3 results and River One acquisition agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/securitize-shares-surge-12-in-after-hours-trading-on-q3-results-and",
        "published": "2026-11-10T02:13:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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