M2 Capital Invests $20M in Ethena’s Governance Token ENA

  • M2 Capital Limited, part of UAE-based M2 Holdings, invested $20 million in Ethena’s governance token, ENA.
  • This investment aims to connect Middle Eastern investors with digital assets, as the region seeks a stronger role in global finance.
  • Ethena offers crypto-native synthetic dollar products, USDe and sUSDe, backed by crypto collateral with hedging strategies to reduce volatility.
  • The protocol has attracted over $14 billion in deposits since 2024, indicating strong interest in stablecoin-like products offering yield.
  • M2 Global Wealth will incorporate Ethena into its wealth management services, providing regulated access to emerging digital asset returns.
  • Kim Wong, M2's head of treasury, views the deal as setting new standards for trust and security in the regional market.
  • The investment follows M2's earlier participation in funding the Sui blockchain ecosystem and aligns with the UAE's efforts to enhance its crypto regulatory framework.
  • M2 aims to offer custody, yield, and liquidity services, promoting digital finance tool adoption in the Middle East.