# Securitize and Mantle Launch Institutional Fund

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Apr 25, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/securitize-and-mantle-launch-institutional-fund*

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Securitize and Mantle have launched the MI4 Fund, an institutional-grade crypto index fund offering yield from a diversified basket of digital assets, including staked tokens.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Partnership**: Securitize and Mantle have collaborated to create an institutional fund offering yield on digital assets like Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana.
- **Innovative Index Fund**: The Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund is a market capitalization-weighted index fund designed to track a basket of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
- **Integration of Liquid Staking**: The fund integrates liquid staking tokens such as Mantle’s mETH and Ethena’s USDe to enhance yield opportunities for investors.
- **Aiming for SPX of Crypto**: The fund aspires to become the 'S&P 500 of crypto,' making digital asset exposure more accessible to institutions.
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