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Singapore – November 7, 2025 – DMZ Finance (“DMZ”), a leading provider in Real-World Assets (RWA) tokenization infrastructure, first launch of the Middle East’s flagship, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)’s first tokenized money market fund, the QCD Money Market Fund (“QCDT”) on BNB Chain.
QCDT combines institutional-grade asset management capabilities, regulatory compliance and the backing of top-tier banking partners. The fund is managed by Qatar National Bank (“QNB Group”), the largest bank in the Middle East by assets, with Standard Chartered serving as custodian and DMZ providing exclusive tokenization infrastructure and building the ecosystem. By transforming high-quality traditional assets, including USD-denominated money market instruments, deposits from reputable institutions, and short-term government securities into on-chain tokenized products, QCDT demonstrates significant advantages in compliance, security, liquidity and market positioning. QCDT is positioned alongside leading global tokenized money market funds such as BUIDL and BENJI, and together they are referred to as the “BBQ”. Shortly after its debut on the market, QCDT was recognized by Bybit as the first RWA collateral asset available on its trading platform.
BNB Chain has been actively expanding its RWA ecosystem to provide the essential infrastructure for bringing traditional financial assets on-chain. DMZ was previously selected for the Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Program Season 10, jointly organized by BNB Chain, YZi Labs, and CMC Labs, which aims to accelerate Web3 innovation projects with real-world impact. As part of this initiative, BNB Chain provides ecosystem access, liquidity, and technical support to participants, further strengthening DMZ’s leadership in the tokenization sector. As a key member of the BNB Chain RWA ecosystem, DMZ will continue partnering with traditional financial institutions and DeFi protocols to bring more high-quality assets on-chain, contributing to the development of a globalized RWA financial ecosystem.
Marwan Kawadri, Head of EMEA at BNB Chain, commented:
“We’re pleased to welcome the launch of the Middle East’s flagship tokenized money market fund, QCDT, on BNB Chain, with the support of our MVB Season 10 participant, DMZ. As one of the most active blockchains globally in both user activity and trading volume, BNB Chain remains committed to advancing real-world asset (RWA) innovation. The QCDT launch highlights the growing adoption of regulated financial products on-chain and reinforces our vision to serve as the foundational layer for global asset tokenization.” |
Amid rapid fintech innovation and a progressively open regulatory landscape in the Middle East, RWA tokenization is emerging as the key bridge between Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). DMZ is committed to building the asset tokenization infrastructure that powers the “Middle East–Asia digital asset corridor”. Nathan Ma, Co-Founder and Chairman of DMZ, stated:
“As an MVB Season 10 project, DMZ’s launch of QCDT on BNB Chain further expands the fund’s accessibility and investor reach. We believe that high-quality RWA assets will serve as a crucial foundation for the long-term prosperity of on-chain finance. Moving forward, with the support of BNB Chain, we plan to expand QCDT’s use cases including its adoption as mirrored collateral on major exchanges, as yield-bearing assets in DeFi, and as underlying assets for stablecoins.” |
About DMZ Finance
DMZ Finance is a leading RWA infrastructure company and the tokenization partner of Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa. Together, they are advancing the integration of asset tokenization into both TradFi and DeFi systems. In collaboration with QNB Group and Standard Chartered, DMZ Finance co-launched QCDT, the DIFC’s first tokenized money market fund. The company is also among the first cohort admitted to the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Digital Assets Lab and BNB Chain’s Most Valuable Builder program.
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