Tokenization Is More Than Moving Assets Onchain: Janus Strategist Patrik

Janus Henderson, which manages roughly $500 billion in assets, has launched a blockchain-native fund designed to track the Nasdaq-100 Index, making it the latest major traditional asset manager to expand into onchain finance. The move comes as the tokenization market crossed $34 billion in September, underscoring growing institutional appetite for blockchain-based investment products. The fund gives investors tokenized exposure to the Nasdaq-100, extending tokenization beyond simply moving assets onchain. The development matters because it signals continued convergence between traditional asset management and blockchain infrastructure. What to watch next is whether other large managers follow Janus Henderson and how quickly tokenized fund products accumulate assets.