CMB partners with BNB Chain to launch an on-chain money fund

BNB Chain has joined forces with CMB International Asset Management Limited (CMBIAM), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, to bring the CMB International USD Money Market Fund on-chain through the CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens. 

The initiative is supported by DigiFT and OnChain, marking a major step in connecting regulated, institutional-grade real-world assets (RWAs) to blockchain ecosystems.

The fund, managing over $3.8 billion in assets, is among the top-performing money market funds in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Since its launch in 2024, it has consistently delivered returns by investing primarily in USD-denominated short-term deposits and high-quality money market instruments issued by governments, quasi-government entities, international organizations, and leading financial institutions.

Through the CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens on BNB Chain, accredited investors can now access the fund using fiat or stablecoins, with the added benefit of real-time redemption via DigiFT’s proprietary liquidity management smart contracts. 

This provides an efficient, compliant, and secure way to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance.

“By leveraging BNB Chain’s scalable infrastructure and partnering with trusted platforms like DigiFT and OnChain, we can extend our fund’s reach to a global investor base while maintaining strong regulatory compliance,” said Adam Bai, Head of CMB International Asset Management.

BNB Chain’s active DeFi ecosystem, low gas fees, and robust scalability make it an ideal platform for institutional tokenization. 

The CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens will also integrate with BNB Chain’s growing RWA ecosystem, supporting DeFi applications such as collateralized lending, staking, and yield generation through protocols like Venus Protocol and ListaDAO.

This collaboration reinforces BNB Chain’s vision to become a leading tokenization layer for real-world assets, expanding institutional access to blockchain-based financial products while maintaining compliance, transparency, and security. 

The partnership highlights the growing intersection of traditional finance and blockchain innovation, opening new avenues for regulated digital investments in the Asia-Pacific region.