Centrifuge TVL Surges 327% to $530M+ in H1 2025

**Centrifuge launches tokenized S&P 500 index fund** on Coinbase's Base network, marking a significant step in bringing traditional finance on-chain. The CEO argues that **indices are superior to individual securities** for blockchain integration because they are: - Simple to implement - Ready to use as collateral - Better at unlocking liquidity This launch represents a **blueprint for institutional finance** moving on-chain, developed in partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices and JHI Advisors. The tokenized fund allows investors to gain exposure to the S&P 500 through blockchain technology, potentially opening new opportunities for DeFi integration and cross-border access to traditional market indices.

**Centrifuge (CFG) is now live on Coinbase** for spot trading, marking a significant milestone for the real-world asset platform. The listing brings: - **Deeper liquidity** for CFG token - **Wider global access** through one of crypto's largest exchanges - **Enhanced visibility** for real-world asset tokenization This represents the culmination of Centrifuge's "CFG Renaissance" campaign, moving from roadmap announcement to full trading availability in just days. The team emphasized this isn't just another exchange listing but a **leap forward for bringing traditional assets onchain**.

**Centrifuge Governance Call #37** is set for **Thursday, October 2nd** at 18:00 CET / 12:00 ET. This community call offers participants the opportunity to: - Discuss active governance proposals - Debate key decisions affecting the Centrifuge DAO - Help shape the protocol's future direction The call is open to all community members and encourages active participation in the governance process. **Registration required** at [gov.centrifuge.io](https://gov.centrifuge.io/t/centrifuge-governance-call-37-2025-09-24/7117)

**Janus Henderson** is positioning blockchain as the foundation for future asset management. Nick Cherney from JHI Advisors outlined how **tokenization is transforming finance**, with the firm bringing core strategies like JAAA and Treasury products onchain. This follows their recent launch of the **VAO Dashboard** with Chronicle Labs, which provides transparency for their JTRSY tokenized treasury fund by showing how asset data is: - Sourced and verified - Monitored onchain in real-time - Made accessible to users The move reflects growing institutional adoption of blockchain technology for traditional financial products, emphasizing **transparency and efficiency** in asset management.

**Decentralized Real World Assets (deRWA) are launching on Stellar** with a $20M initial investment backing. **Two initial products:** - deJTRSY: Short-term US Treasuries - deJAAA: AAA CLO strategy The launch enables **24/7 trading** of institutional-grade assets on Stellar's network. **Key integrations include:** - **Soroswap Finance**: Native DEX trading pairs with instant swaps - **Aquarius DeFi**: Enhanced liquidity layer participation - **Blend Capital**: Borrowing and lending with RWA collateral - **Defindex**: Yield-backed products for retail users **Cross-chain compatibility** maintained through LayerZero's OFT Standard, keeping deRWAs composable across DeFi protocols. This development brings institutional assets directly into Stellar's DeFi ecosystem, offering alternatives to traditional stablecoins for savings and collateral. [Learn more about deRWA on Stellar](http://centrifuge.io/blog/derwa-on-stellar-with-20m-allocation)