Why did Bybit launch tokenised bond funds through its RWA Earn platform?

Bybit launched tokenised bond funds to expand its real-world asset offerings and provide eligible users with access to institutional fixed-income investments. The products give investors exposure to bond funds managed by PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International through blockchain-based infrastructure.

What are the bond funds available on Bybit's RWA Earn platform?

Bybit offers access to the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund and the CMBI Investment Grade Bond Fund. The PIMCO fund invests across fixed-income assets, while the CMBI fund focuses on investment-grade credit in Asian and global markets.

How is USDC used in Bybit's tokenised bond fund offering?

Bybit allows eligible users to subscribe to the tokenised bond funds using USDC (CRYPTO). The exchange said users will not pay subscription, redemption or on-chain transaction fees when accessing the products.

What does Bybit's launch indicate about the tokenised real-world asset market?

Bybit's launch reflects growing interest in tokenised real-world assets across traditional and digital finance. According to RWA.xyz, the tokenised real-world asset market is valued at approximately US$31.8 billion, with tokenised US Treasuries accounting for about US$14.9 billion.

How is Plume involved in Bybit's tokenized bond fund platform?

Plume provides the on-chain infrastructure that supports subscriptions and fund allocation for Bybit's tokenised bond funds. According to RWA.xyz, Plume supports more than 210 tokenized assets, over 250,000 holders and processed more than US$512 million in transfer volume during the past 30 days.

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Bybit adds tokenised bond funds to platform

Written by Liezl GambePublished Jun 16, 2026, 2:20 AM

Bybit launched tokenised bond fund products from PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International through its new RWA Earn platform.
The offering expands access to blockchain-based fixed-income investments using USDC subscriptions.
The move reflects growing demand for tokenised real-world assets across both traditional and digital finance markets.

Bybit introduced tokenised bond fund products through its RWA Earn platform, giving eligible users access to fixed-income investments managed by PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International.

The launch expands Bybit's real-world asset strategy as tokenised assets gain traction among both institutional and retail investors.

The exchange said users can access the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund and the CMBI Investment Grade Bond Fund through tokenised structures supported by its partners.

The funds are tokenised by DigiFT, while Plume provides the on-chain infrastructure used for subscriptions and fund allocation, with users able to subscribe using USDC (CRYPTO:USDC).

Bybit said it will not charge subscription, redemption or on-chain transaction fees for the products, though the investments are not principal protected and returns are not guaranteed; following the announcement there was no immediate market reaction.

According to RWA.xyz data, Plume supports more than 210 tokenised assets and over 250,000 real-world asset holders, while processing more than US$512 million in transfer volume during the past 30 days.

The launch comes as the tokenised real-world asset market reaches approximately US$31.8 billion, led by tokenised US Treasury products with around US$14.9 billion in assets, according to RWA.xyz.