BNB News Today: CMB's BNB Chain Expansion Merges Traditional Finance with Blockchain Liquidity

CMB International has expanded its tokenized money market fund to BNB Chain, marking a significant step in the integration of institutional-grade assets with blockchain technology. The USD Money Market Fund, valued at over $3.8 billion, now offers real-time subscription and redemption through CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens, which represent fund shares, according to a Phemex report. This move, announced on October 15, 2025, builds on prior tokenization efforts on Solana, Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Plume, as noted in a Cryptotale article. The initiative is supported by DigiFT, a Singapore-based tokenized asset exchange, and OnChain, an on-chain capital markets platform, which manage issuance and technical integration, the Phemex report said.

The fund's tokenization on BNB Chain aims to broaden access for qualified investors while maintaining the fund's traditional structure, which primarily invests in short-term U.S. dollar deposits and money market instruments, the Cryptotale article added. Bai Haifeng, head of CMB International Asset Management, emphasized that the partnership with BNB Chain aligns with investor demand for real-time liquidity and institutional-grade returns, the Cryptotale article noted. As of October 10, 2025, the fund ranked first in Bloomberg's Asia-Pacific performance rankings for similar products, according to the Phemex report.

The CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens enable investors to transact using stablecoins or fiat currencies, leveraging BNB Chain's scalable infrastructure, the Phemex piece observed. This follows a broader trend of tokenized money market funds, with competitors like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock expanding their offerings across multiple blockchain networks, the Cryptotale article reported. DigiFT and OnChain's role in automating redemptions via smart contracts ensures near-instant conversions of tokenized units into cash or stablecoins, the Cryptotale article explained.

CMB International's foray into tokenization began in August 2025 with the Solana deployment, which became the first regulated tokenized money market fund in Singapore and Hong Kong, according to the Cryptotale article. The multi-chain strategy underscores the firm's commitment to cross-network accessibility, with BNB Chain joining an existing ecosystem spanning Solana, Ethereum, and others, the Cryptotale article added. Meanwhile, BNB Chain's collaboration with CMB International reflects its growing role in institutional blockchain adoption, as highlighted by BNB Chain's Sarah, who noted the partnership as a milestone in tokenized finance, the Cryptotale article reported.

Regulatory and risk disclosures remain a key consideration. The fund carries exposure to interest rate shifts, credit risks, and foreign exchange volatility, with no guarantees of principal or fixed returns, the Cryptotale article warned. Despite these challenges, the tokenized structure has attracted institutional interest, with BNB Chain's ecosystem now hosting over $6.7 billion in DeFi total value locked (TVL), according to a BingX guide.

The expansion also aligns with broader regulatory developments. Landmark U.S. legislation, including the CLARITY Act, is expected to clarify legal frameworks for digital assets, potentially accelerating adoption of tokenized funds, according to a CFA Institute blog post. For now, CMB International's BNB Chain deployment highlights the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain, offering a blueprint for future institutional-grade tokenized products, the Phemex report concluded.