BlackRock pushes deeper into DeFi with Ethena integration, sending ENA up 8%
BlackRock has integrated its Aladdin platform with the DeFi protocol Ethena, allowing institutional investors to access USDe yield tokens. This move, which also involves using BlackRock's BUIDL fund as a reserve asset, has caused Ethena's ENA token to rise by 8%.
Why it matters
This partnership signals a significant step in the institutional adoption of decentralized finance, bridging traditional asset management with blockchain-based yield products.
The Monday announcement sent Ethena's governance token ENA (ENA) up about 8% on the day as investors welcomed another high-profile institutional partnership.
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