{"id":52016,"date":"2025-09-23T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=52016"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:11:31","slug":"binances-founder-opens-yzi-labs-fund-to-global-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binances-founder-opens-yzi-labs-fund-to-global-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance\u2019s Founder Opens YZi Labs Fund to Global Investors!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire <strong>Binance<\/strong> co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is taking a new step with YZi Labs, the investment firm that manages his personal wealth and assets of Binance\u2019s early executives. With the company now valued at around $10 billion, Zhao plans to open <strong>YZi Labs<\/strong> to outside investors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binances-founder-opens-yzi-labs-fund-to-global-investors\/#YZi_Labs_A_Major_Fund_Backed_by_Binances_Former_Executive_Team\" title=\"YZi Labs: A Major Fund Backed by Binance\u2019s Former Executive Team\">YZi Labs: A Major Fund Backed by Binance\u2019s Former Executive Team<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binances-founder-opens-yzi-labs-fund-to-global-investors\/#Strong_Portfolio_in_Crypto_and_Technology\" title=\"Strong Portfolio in Crypto and Technology\">Strong Portfolio in Crypto and Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binances-founder-opens-yzi-labs-fund-to-global-investors\/#Zhao_Remains_Binances_Largest_Shareholder\" title=\"Zhao Remains Binance\u2019s Largest Shareholder\">Zhao Remains Binance\u2019s Largest Shareholder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binances-founder-opens-yzi-labs-fund-to-global-investors\/#SEC_and_Regulatory_Developments\" title=\"SEC and Regulatory Developments\">SEC and Regulatory Developments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YZi_Labs_A_Major_Fund_Backed_by_Binances_Former_Executive_Team\"><\/span>YZi Labs: A Major Fund Backed by Binance\u2019s Former Executive Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After leaving Binance in January, Zhao, alongside co-founder Yi He, has been steering investments under YZi Labs. The firm manages not only Zhao\u2019s personal fortune but also funds from Binance\u2019s founding team.<\/p>\n<p>YZi Labs President Ella Zhang commented on the fund\u2019s future:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;There\u2019s always a lot of external interest, and eventually we\u2019ll take advantage of that.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In the near term, the firm will continue focusing on biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strong_Portfolio_in_Crypto_and_Technology\"><\/span>Strong Portfolio in Crypto and Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Based in San Francisco, YZi Labs has supported several notable projects in crypto, AI, and biotech.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Previously, they raised a $500 million fund to convert a vape company into a <strong>BNB<\/strong> treasury firm.<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 70% of the current capital is invested in digital assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These investments demonstrate YZi Labs\u2019 ambition to be a strong player not only in crypto but also in advanced technology sectors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zhao_Remains_Binances_Largest_Shareholder\"><\/span>Zhao Remains Binance\u2019s Largest Shareholder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite stepping down as Binance CEO and briefly serving a four-month jail sentence, Zhao retains significant influence as the largest shareholder of Binance. He has been a leading figure in the growth of Binance and the broader crypto ecosystem, with his strategic decisions helping the platform become the world\u2019s largest crypto exchange.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEC_and_Regulatory_Developments\"><\/span>SEC and Regulatory Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YZi Labs President Zhang noted that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently requested a private demo from one of YZi Labs\u2019 portfolio companies. Zhang interprets this as a sign of a more crypto-friendly approach under the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>The $10 billion fund created by Zhao through YZi Labs is poised to impact not only crypto but also strategic sectors of the future such as biotech and AI. By opening the fund to outside investors, it could attract global capital and accelerate the integration of crypto into traditional finance.<\/p>\n<p><i>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. Additionally, don\u2019t forget to follow us on our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/coinengineernews\"><i>Telegram,\u00a0<\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CoinEngineer\"><i>YouTube<\/i><\/a><i>, and\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinengineers\"><i>Twitter<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0channels for the latest\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.io\/news\/\"><i>news<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0and updates.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-share text-center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is taking a new step with YZi Labs, the investment firm that manages his personal wealth and assets of Binance\u2019s early executives. With the company now valued at around $10 billion, Zhao plans to open YZi Labs to outside investors. 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