According to CoinDesk, Janus Henderson and Centrifuge have launched what they describe as the first licensed fund that brings the Nasdaq‑100 index onto a blockchain platform. The fund is issued by the asset manager rather than by an external third party, distinguishing it from prior stock‑token projects that rely on independent issuers. Janus Henderson, which manages approximately $500 billion in assets, is deploying the offering on the Stellar ledger.
The initiative follows the asset manager’s decision to use Stellar for tokenization rather than pursuing a third‑party stock‑token model. No additional details about launch timing, fee structures, or regulatory approvals are provided in the source material.
