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Centrifuge Launches First Licensed Tokenized S&P 500 Fund on Coinbase’s Base

Licensed by S&P Dow Jones Indices, the Base‑native fund offers round‑the‑clock, transparent exposure to the S&P 500.

Centrifuge launches tokenized s&p 500 index fund on coinbase's base network
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Overview

  • Centrifuge’s Janus Henderson Anemoy S&P 500 Fund (SPXA) went live Sept. 25 on Base, marking the first S&P 500 index fund licensed for on‑chain distribution.
  • Janus Henderson serves as sub‑investment manager while Centrifuge’s Anemoy oversees the fund’s operations.
  • FalconX provided anchor investment to support the fund’s launch and initial liquidity.
  • Wormhole is slated to enable multi‑chain distribution to additional networks beyond Base.
  • The launch extends Centrifuge’s real‑world asset strategy into equities, touting transparent holdings, faster settlement and 24/7 trading for institutional and DeFi users.