Ethena targets AAA-rated CLO funds, plans $310 million allocation to expand RWA reserves

Ethena said on Friday it is evaluating AAA-rated CLOs as a new real-world asset reserve for its yield-bearing stablecoin USDe, aiming to reduce reliance on crypto market cycles. The protocol plans to allocate $310 million to the Janus Henderson Anemoy AAA CLO Fund, arguing this could support more stable returns driven by rates and credit conditions rather than crypto sentiment.