Key Takeaways
- Centrifuge launched SPXA, the first licensed tokenized S&P 500 index fund, on the Base Ethereum Layer 2 network.
- SPXA provides 24/7 trading access to S&P 500 exposure in tokenized form.
Centrifuge, a blockchain platform specializing in real-world asset tokenization, today launched SPXA, a tokenized S&P 500 index fund exclusively on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network.
The launch marks the first licensed tokenized S&P 500 product, developed through a collaboration between Centrifuge and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The fund enables 24/7 trading of S&P 500 exposure while integrating with DeFi protocols for programmable finance.
SPXA is co-managed by Anemoy Capital and JHI Advisors, with FalconX Global serving as the anchor investor. Wormhole, a cross-chain messaging protocol, will power multichain expansion for the fund.
Source: https://cryptobriefing.com/centrifuge-launches-spxa-tokenized-s-and-p-500-fund-on-base/