Stellar Network News: Janus Henderson Launches Nasdaq-100 Fund
Janus Henderson Launches JQQQ, a Nasdaq-100 Fund Onchain
The Stellar network's latest news landed on October 27, 2026. Janus Henderson launches JQQQ with Centrifuge, a fund that tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index and runs natively on the Stellar network.
The firms call it the first blockchain-native way to get Nasdaq-100 exposure through an issuer-sponsored strategy.
The official press release came from both firms at once. Janus Henderson manages roughly half a trillion dollars. Centrifuge is a tokenization company for real-world assets. The offering lives on a public blockchain, from issuance to daily operation.
That is different from many tokenized stocks, which are often third-party wrappers that track prices or hold shares in custody. JQQQ is a fund run by a traditional asset manager and issued natively on a public blockchain.
What JQQQ Is and How the Fund Is Structured Onchain
JQQQ is a segregated portfolio, meaning a ring-fenced pool of assets, of Anemoy Capital SPC Limited, a British Virgin Islands company. Anemoy Asset Management Limited is the investment manager. Janus Henderson Investors US LLC acts as a sub-investment manager.
The Centrifuge announcement carries the same title and date. Centrifuge supplies the onchain tools for issuance and daily operation. The fund seeks to track the Nasdaq-100, which covers the 100 largest non-financial companies on Nasdaq, with tech names such as Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia leading.
Nasdaq licenses the index but does not issue, endorse, sell, or promote the fund.
Detail | JQQQ |
Index | Nasdaq-100 |
Network | Stellar only |
Investors | Eligible non-US professional investors |
Minimum | $100,000 in USDC (reported) |
Structure | BVI segregated portfolio |
Fees | Called competitive, rate not disclosed |
Stellar Network News: First Licensed Nasdaq-100 Fund Arrives
JQQQ is issued and run only on Stellar, a crypto network that, according to the announcement, passed $4 billion in real-world assets in 2026. Tokenized treasuries, sovereign debt, money-market funds, and credit already sit there, and index exposure now joins them.
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon shared the news in an X post. She called it the first licensed, tokenized fund tracking the Nasdaq-100 on Stellar. She added that issuance is only the start, and the real chance lies in putting these assets to work.
In the release, Dixon said Stellar was built for regulated finance and that she expects more products like this to follow. Her post also pointed readers to a Wall Street Journal report.
Tokenization began with cash-like assets such as Treasuries. Now Janus Henderson launches a Nasdaq-100 product, a major equity benchmark, on a public chain. That shows large managers testing index products on-chain, and it makes this Stellar network news for the wider market.
Who Can Buy JQQQ and What Investors Should Know
JQQQ is open only to eligible professional and institutional investors where it can lawfully be offered. It is not available to U.S. persons. That rules out most retail buyers for now. Early reports say subscriptions are not fully open yet.
The Wall Street Journal and other outlets report a $100,000 minimum, often paid in USDC. The press release focuses on eligibility, not a public minimum, so treat that figure as reported. Fees are called competitive, with no rate given.
The fund gives indirect economic exposure only. Holders do not own the index companies or gain shareholder rights. Other tokenized asset risks include network failures, smart contract bugs, wallet problems, changing tax and legal rules, and gaps versus index performance.
Conclusion: What Onchain Composability Means for JQQQ
Native issuance gives JQQQ more room than a wrapped traditional fund. This is called composability, meaning assets can plug into other on-chain apps. Shares could serve as collateral or sit in vaults and DeFi lending tools, though that depends on third parties and eligibility rules. Janus Henderson does not offer or endorse such uses.
The launch also lifts the firm’s on-chain platform above $1 billion across treasuries, structured credit, and public equities. It is a clear step in real-world asset tokenization.
In short, the latest Stellar network news is that Janus Henderson launches JQQQ as a licensed route to the Nasdaq-100 on Stellar, with tight access limits and fees still unstated. Watch for the opening of subscriptions and any real onchain use of the shares in the next update.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
