Bybit Accepts QCDT As Collateral, Unlocking $1B Liquidity - Game-Changer for Crypto Markets

Bybit just flipped the script on crypto collateral—adding QCDT to its approved assets and unleashing a tidal wave of fresh liquidity.

The $1 Billion Unlock

That's not pocket change—it's a billion-dollar injection that'll ripple across leveraged positions, trading strategies, and DeFi yields. Suddenly, QCDT isn't just another token; it's collateral with teeth.

Traders are already repositioning—leveraging long holds, stacking yields, and bypassing traditional liquidity crunches. No more begging banks for credit lines when your crypto portfolio does the heavy lifting.

And yeah—while Wall Street still debates whether crypto belongs in a diversified portfolio, Bybit’s move quietly proves that digital assets aren’t just speculative toys. They’re functional, liquid, and increasingly fundamental.

Just don’t expect your traditional financial advisor to get it anytime soon—most are still trying to figure out how to short innovation.

QCDT brings institutional capital into crypto

The QCDT fund, which is managed by Qatar National Bank and custodied by Standard Chartered Bank, is backed by U.S. Treasuries and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The DFSA is the independent regulator of financial services within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

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The benefits are: 

• Established exchange-trading institutions gain a secure channel to deploy idle funds into yield-generating strategies.
• Traditional financial institutions can tap U.S. Treasury-backed yields through crypto-collateralised participation. 

According to Bybit it reflects a growing alignment between blockchain innovation and institutional-grade security for investors.

Bridging traditional finance with digital assets

For Bybit, the collaboration represents a major leap in its institutional strategy. “By recognising QCDT as collateral, we are opening the gateway for traditional financial institutions and established trading players to participate in the digital asset ecosystem with security, compliance, and efficiency,” said Yoyee Wang, Head of Bybit’s B2B unit.

QNB Singapore CEO Silas Lee described QCDT as “a pioneering step of using blockchain to tokenise U.S. Treasuries and deposits, empowering investors to integrate high-quality, yield-bearing assets into the digital economy.” Nathan Ma, Co-founder of DMZ Finance, added that the partnership demonstrates how tokenisation “can bridge liquidity and access for more TradFi investors.”

Bybit’s adoption of tokenized funds enhances its credibility as a bridge between crypto and institutional finance, particularly in the Middle East. The message is clear: crypto is no longer isolated from traditional markets. Tokenised assets are turning blockchain into a direct channel for institutional-grade opportunities.

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