Just In: M2 Capital Invests $20M Into Ethena to Drive Middle East Crypto Growth

UAE-based M2 Capital has invested $20 million in Ethena Labs’ ENA token. The move is designed to link Middle Eastern investors with opportunities in digital asset infrastructure.

M2 Capital Commits $20 Million Investment to Ethena Token

In a recent press release, M2 Capital, the investment arm of M2 Holdings, announced it has pledged $20 million into Ethena Labs’ governance token, ENA. The company intends to utilize the initiative to connect Middle Eastern investors with the digital assets industry.

The firm’s latest backing of the token follows its earlier participation in supporting SUI Group in establishing a Sui treasury. This is part of a broader strategy to link regulated finance with cutting-edge Web3 solutions. 

Executives at M2 Capital emphasized that integrating ENA into its wealth management division reflects a commitment to building a platform that combines compliance and digital innovation for long-term growth. Kim Wong, Managing Director and Head of Treasury at M2 Holdings, stated that the deal represents a significant step forward for the Middle East.

“M2’s investment in Ethena marks another important step forward for the Middle East’s most sophisticated digital asset investors. By combining access to exclusive products with a regulated, institutional framework, we are not only broadening access to unique opportunities but also setting a new benchmark for trust, security, and integrity in the region’s digital asset market,” Wong said.

Ethena has become one of the most discussed DeFi protocols of 2025, mainly due to its dual-asset model. The network issues USDe, a synthetic dollar backed by crypto collateral and stabilized through delta-neutral hedging, along with sUSDe. Returns from derivatives and staking are distributed in this yield-bearing version.

The platform has drawn over $14 billion in total value locked since its launch in early 2024.  sUSDe yields have recently reached double digits, with some reports claiming yearly returns of 20–30%.

Growing Institutional Support for ENA

M2 Capital’s investment is the latest in its growing institutional interest. Earlier this month, ArkStream Capital made an ENA investment of $10 million, bringing the total investment to $15 million. This fresh capital injection led to an uptick in the token price at the time.

Furthermore, Mega Matrix Inc. filed a $2 billion universal shelf registration with the U.S. SEC, highlighting plans to accumulate governance tokens like ENA. These moves imply that, as part of their treasury strategy, publicly traded companies are now considering stablecoin governance assets.

Ethena’s adoption has continued to grow across exchanges. In a recent milestone, Binance reported that its USDe Earn product had crossed $2 billion in deposits within four days of its launch. 

Current data indicate that the ENA token’s market capitalization is approximately $4 billion. Its daily trading volume is also around $375 million. Moreso, the team rolled out iUSDe, a version tailored for institutional players. This aims to bridge the gap between decentralized finance and traditional capital markets.