Bybit and Plume Launch RWA Earn With Access to PIMCO Fixed Income Products

Bybit Lets Users Deploy Stablecoins Into Tokenized Bond Products

Plume has partnered with Bybit to launch institutional fixed income vaults, giving users access to tokenized real-world asset products without leaving the exchange’s Earn platform.

The new offering, called RWA Earn, allows Bybit users to put idle stablecoins to work in products linked to traditional fixed income markets. The launch is built with Plume and DigiFT, a tokenized asset platform focused on regulated real-world assets.

At launch, users can access products tied to PDO by PIMCO and CMIGB by CMB International. The strategies provide exposure to assets such as mortgage-backed securities, high-yield corporate bonds, and Asia-Pacific investment-grade bonds.

The products are designed to generate income from real-world bond interest and fund returns, rather than crypto token emissions. That distinction matters in a market where investors are increasingly seeking yield sources that are less dependent on digital asset prices.

For Bybit, the rollout expands its Earn platform beyond crypto-native products. Millions of users can now gain economic exposure to institutional fixed income through stablecoins already held in their accounts.

Tokenized Credit Moves Into Exchange Accounts

The partnership reflects a broader shift in crypto markets. Exchanges and DeFi platforms are increasingly adding tokenized real-world assets as investors search for more stable sources of return.

Fixed income has become one of the clearest use cases. Bonds and credit portfolios already have deep traditional markets, predictable income streams, and established institutional demand. Tokenization aims to make those products easier to access, transfer, and integrate with digital asset platforms.

Plume has positioned itself as an open finance network for real-world assets. Its role in the Bybit launch is to help connect institutional asset products to crypto users through vault infrastructure.

DigiFT adds another layer by supporting the tokenized asset framework behind the offering. Together, the partners are trying to make RWA exposure feel less like a separate investment process and more like a native exchange product.

The appeal is straightforward. Users can keep capital in stablecoins while gaining access to income streams from traditional credit markets. For some investors, that may offer a different risk profile from staking, liquidity mining, or other crypto yield strategies.

The products are still subject to market, credit, and eligibility risks. But the launch shows how quickly tokenized finance is moving from specialist platforms into large retail and institutional exchanges.