Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo gave his own judgment on the intersection of AI and finance: if autonomous AI agents are truly going to put capital to work, they cannot do without tokenized assets and stablecoins.
On October 22, 2026, Domingo laid out this view while appearing on Scott Melker's podcast "The Wolf of All Streets." His core argument: tokenization is not a niche crypto product, but the infrastructure required for automated, large-scale transactions.
AI agents want tokens, not brokerage accounts
According to his remarks on the show, for autonomous agents to manage capital efficiently, they will rely on tokenized assets and stablecoins. Tokenized assets represent traditional holdings such as stocks and funds in blockchain form; stablecoins are digital dollars circulating on the same networks. Combined, the two allow software to hold, transfer, and settle funds and assets without waiting for traditional systems to come online and process them.
Domingo did not launch any new products during this conversation; the interview focused on the argument itself rather than a product launch.
Securitize's busy few months
On July 2, 2026, the company listed on the NYSE under the ticker SECZ, completing its public listing through a SPAC merger valued at approximately $1.25 billion.
In the third quarter of 2026, Securitize's assets under management surpassed $5 billion. In early October 2026, the company launched tokenized versions of 12 U.S. stocks, including household names such as Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla.
Then, around October 20, 2026, Securitize announced a partnership with Anchorage Digital Bank covering stablecoin minting and custody—just two days before Domingo's conversation with Melker.
A compliant path to on-chain markets
Securitize's approach clearly leans toward embedding itself in existing rules rather than circumventing them. The company's strategy has consistently been to bring traditional financial assets onto the blockchain while remaining compliant with regulatory standards.
Partnering with licensed institutions such as Anchorage Digital Bank for stablecoin minting and custody fits this model; so does listing on a traditional exchange like the NYSE. Securitize is positioning itself as the version of crypto infrastructure that institutions can sign off on.
What it means for investors and the market
The most interesting part of Domingo's argument is the redefinition of "who the customer is." Tokenization was previously sold mainly to humans: retail investors who want 24/7 trading, or institutions seeking faster settlement; Domingo suggests the larger end user may be software.
For SECZ shareholders, this narrative is about positioning. A company with more than $5 billion in assets under management, tokenized products for major U.S. stocks, and a stablecoin partner already in place is betting that it can get ahead in a market that has not yet fully taken shape.
The questions to watch are also concrete: how quickly can trading volume in the 12 tokenized stocks grow? Can the partnership with Anchorage Digital Bank translate into meaningful stablecoin activity on Securitize's platform? And how will regulators treat AI agents that hold or trade tokenized securities on behalf of individuals or institutions?
