Ethena lands Janus Henderson backing as asset manager invests in ENA, eyes USDe distribution

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Ethena secures a significant investment from Janus Henderson, marking another instance of traditional asset managers backing DeFi infrastructure, following BlackRock's Uniswap and Apollo's Morpho investments. This deal highlights growing interest in decentralized finance, with asset managers seeking to tap into its potential, and Ethena's ENA token is poised for distribution through USDe.
The deal underscores the trend of traditional asset managers backing DeFi infrastructure, following BlackRock's Uniswap and Apollo's Morpho investments.