BNB Chain Welcomes $3.8B Institutional Fund from China Merchants Bank Affiliate

Key Points

• CMB International has launched a $3.8 billion USD Money Market Fund on BNB Chain.
• The fund is represented by the CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens and is supported by DigiFT and OnChain.

CMB International (CMBIAM), a branch of China Merchants Bank, has introduced its $3.8 billion USD Money Market Fund on BNB Chain .

The fund is now symbolized by the CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens. This initiative has the backing of distribution partner DigiFT and technology services provider OnChain.

Fund’s Performance

As of October 2025, Bloomberg ranked the fund #1 among its Asia-Pacific peers. The fund primarily invests in USD-denominated short-term deposits and high-quality money market instruments. Since its inception in 2024, it has maintained consistent returns.

Institutional Access and Blockchain Efficiency

Through a partnership, accredited investors can subscribe to the tokenized fund using fiat or stablecoins and redeem their holdings in real-time. This process is managed by proprietary liquidity management smart contracts developed by DigiFT.

Adam Bai, Head of CMB International Asset Management, stated that leveraging BNB Chain’s robust infrastructure allows the firm to extend its money market strategies to a wider global investor base in a secure and compliant manner.

BNB Chain’s Head of Business Development, Sarah, expressed that the collaboration illustrates how regulated financial products can utilize the network’s scalability and ecosystem reach.

Institutional RWA Adoption on BNB Chain

This launch is part of a broader trend of traditional financial products transitioning on-chain. CMBIAM follows other major financial institutions that have chosen the network for tokenization.

BNB Chain has also expanded its involvement with tokenized equities. In July, it announced its alliance with Ondo’s RWA platform to increase access to tokenized stocks and other real-world assets.

CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens are planned for integration with DeFi protocols, including Venus Protocol and ListaDAO, where they can be used for collateralized lending and yield strategies.

This development comes as the wider ecosystem has taken steps to support users through market volatility. In response to recent market events, BNB Chain distributed a recent $45M airdrop to meme coin traders.

In a separate move, Binance’s recovery initiative included a plan to distribute $300 million to traders impacted by record liquidations.

The introduction of the CMBIAM fund brings another regulated, high-value real-world asset to the BNB Chain. This collaboration expands on-chain access to an institutional-grade asset and paves the way for new DeFi utility through planned protocol integrations.