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BNB Chain has announced a partnership with CMB International Asset Management Limited (CMBIAM), a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, to bring the CMB International USD Money Market Fund onchain. The fund, which manages more than $3.8 billion in assets, will be represented by CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens, supported by DigiFT and OnChain.
According to BNB Chain, the goal is to expand “onchain distribution” and allow accredited investors to access the fund directly through blockchain-based tokens. The announcement from the team revealed that the move will provide investors with exposure to one of the region’s top-performing money market products, utilizing digital infrastructure instead of traditional channels.
The initiative adds to a growing list of efforts by major financial institutions in Asia to connect real-world assets (RWAs) with blockchain networks. It also shows the increasing role of tokenization in the broader financial system, where regulated funds and assets are being digitized for faster settlement and more transparent management.
As of October 2025, the CMB International USD Money Market Fund ranks first among its regional peers in Bloomberg’s performance rankings, managing over $3.8 billion in assets.
Launched in 2024, the fund maintains steady returns by investing at least 70% of its net asset value (NAV) in USD-denominated short-term deposits and high-quality money market instruments issued by governments, quasi-government entities, international organizations, and major financial institutions.
Now deployed on BNB Chain, the new tokens allow investors to subscribe using fiat or stablecoins and redeem holdings in real time through DigiFT’s liquidity management smart contracts. These contracts automate settlement and redemptions, reducing reliance on intermediaries and offering near-instant access to liquidity.
The tokens are also integrated into BNB Chain’s growing real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem. Users will be able to deploy CMBMINT and CMBIMINT within DeFi platforms such as Venus Protocol and ListaDAO, using them for collateralized borrowing or yield strategies. Infrastructure partners like OnChain, Ceffu, and Chainlink provide regulated access and risk management tools to ensure compliance.
BNB Chain’s RWA ecosystem now includes asset tokenization firms such as Franklin Templeton, Ondo, Securitize, and OpenEden, alongside DeFi utilities like PancakeSwap and Venus. The initiative highlights a broader industry shift toward bridging traditional financial products and decentralized infrastructure, signaling increasing institutional adoption of tokenized money market assets.
