YZi Labs Promotes Alex Odagiu to Investment Partner, Strengthening Leadership Across Token, Equity, and Strategic Investments

Key takeaways:  * Alex Odagiu has been promoted from Investment Director to Investment Partner, expanding his role in leading YZi Labs’ token, equity, and strategic investments. * Inspired by CZ and Ella’s leadership, Alex is committed to carrying forward the culture he joined in 2021: staying close to founders and backing bold ideas that endures beyond cycles. YZi Labs has promoted Alex Odagiu from Investment Director to Investment Partner, strengthening his role in leading the firm’s token

Key takeaways:  * Alex Odagiu has been promoted from Investment Director to Investment Partner, expanding his role in leading YZi Labs’ token, equity, and strategic investments. * Inspired by CZ and Ella’s leadership, Alex is committed to carrying forward the culture he joined in 2021: staying close to founders and backing bold ideas that endures beyond cycles. YZi Labs has promoted Alex Odagiu from Investment Director to Investment Partner, strengthening his role in leading the firm’s token

YZi Labs Supports China Renaissance in Its $100M BNB Allocation — the First Hong Kong–Listed Firm to Adopt BNB at Scale

Hong Kong, August 22, 2025 — China Renaissance Holdings Limited (“China Renaissance” or “CR,” Stock Code: 1911.HK) today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with YZi Labs Management Ltd (“YZi Labs”) to advance the development of BNB and the BNB Chain ecosystem. This partnership follows China Renaissance’s announcement on June 26, 2025, outlining its digital asset investment strategy and Web3 expansion roadmap. Under the new agreement, China Renaissance will leverage its f

Hong Kong, August 22, 2025 — China Renaissance Holdings Limited (“China Renaissance” or “CR,” Stock Code: 1911.HK) today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with YZi Labs Management Ltd (“YZi Labs”) to advance the development of BNB and the BNB Chain ecosystem. This partnership follows China Renaissance’s announcement on June 26, 2025, outlining its digital asset investment strategy and Web3 expansion roadmap. Under the new agreement, China Renaissance will leverage its f

YZi Labs Backs Hash Global’s $100M BNB Yield Fund, Strengthening Institutional Access to BNB

Hong Kong, Sept 2– YZi Labs today announced its support for Hash Global’s launch of the first compliant BNB Yield Fund, which targets USD 100 million in assets under management by year-end and USD 3 billion within three years. Combining institutional‑grade custody, cost efficiency, and a transparent operating design, the Fund provides private wealth platforms and high‑net‑worth individuals with a convenient and safe avenue to access BNB, the world’s fourth‑largest cryptocurrency. Launched on 15

Hong Kong, Sept 2– YZi Labs today announced its support for Hash Global’s launch of the first compliant BNB Yield Fund, which targets USD 100 million in assets under management by year-end and USD 3 billion within three years. Combining institutional‑grade custody, cost efficiency, and a transparent operating design, the Fund provides private wealth platforms and high‑net‑worth individuals with a convenient and safe avenue to access BNB, the world’s fourth‑largest cryptocurrency. Launched on 15

YZi Labs Invests in USD.AI to Back the Yield-Bearing Stablecoin for Scaling AI Infrastructure

Main takeaways * YZi Labs has made a strategic investment in USD.AI, a protocol that provides hardware-backed financing for AI infrastructure.  * The investment aims to accelerate USD.AI's mission to build a new stablecoin that scales alongside global compute demands, allowing every operator to be a hyperscaler. * USD.AI has already achieved significant milestones, including surpassing $62M in Total Value Locked (TVL) and establishing key collaborations with partners like K3 Capital, Concret

Main takeaways * YZi Labs has made a strategic investment in USD.AI, a protocol that provides hardware-backed financing for AI infrastructure.  * The investment aims to accelerate USD.AI's mission to build a new stablecoin that scales alongside global compute demands, allowing every operator to be a hyperscaler. * USD.AI has already achieved significant milestones, including surpassing $62M in Total Value Locked (TVL) and establishing key collaborations with partners like K3 Capital, Concret

YZi Labs Supports B Strategy to Launch $1 Billion U.S.-Listed BNB Treasury Company

YZi Labs today announced its support for B Strategy, a digital asset investment firm, in launching a U.S.- listed BNB Treasury Company targeting a $1 billion raise, with room for further growth. Led by the co-founders of Metalpha and the former CFO of Bitmain, the initiative intends to operate through a U.S.-listed vehicle not only to hold BNB as a treasury but also to become the ‘Berkshire Hathaway’ of the BNB ecosystem. The company will dedicate capital and resources to actively foster ecosys

YZi Labs today announced its support for B Strategy, a digital asset investment firm, in launching a U.S.- listed BNB Treasury Company targeting a $1 billion raise, with room for further growth. Led by the co-founders of Metalpha and the former CFO of Bitmain, the initiative intends to operate through a U.S.-listed vehicle not only to hold BNB as a treasury but also to become the ‘Berkshire Hathaway’ of the BNB ecosystem. The company will dedicate capital and resources to actively foster ecosys

EASY Residency Season 2 Goes Global for Builders in Web3, AI & Biotech

EASY Residency Season 2 is here. And this time, it’s global. Aiming to help founders do more with less, YZi Labs created EASY Residency with a core belief: when founders immersively focus on building, breakthroughs happen. We take care of everything else. Housing. Food. Mentorship. Ecosystem access. Time, space, and support to go from 0 to 1. It’s a movement to re-center the founders and architect of what comes next. What’s New in EASY Residency S2 EASY Residency S1 brought together 20+ gl

EASY Residency Season 2 is here. And this time, it’s global. Aiming to help founders do more with less, YZi Labs created EASY Residency with a core belief: when founders immersively focus on building, breakthroughs happen. We take care of everything else. Housing. Food. Mentorship. Ecosystem access. Time, space, and support to go from 0 to 1. It’s a movement to re-center the founders and architect of what comes next. What’s New in EASY Residency S2 EASY Residency S1 brought together 20+ gl

CEA Industries and 10X Capital, with the support of YZi Labs, announce $500 Million Private Placement to Establish Largest Publicly-Listed $BNB Treasury Company in the World (NASDAQ:VAPE)

Upsized PIPE offering with potential to deliver up to $1.25 billion of gross proceeds  * Offering consists of a common equity PIPE delivering $500M in gross proceeds, plus up to $750M in cash which may be received from exercised warrants to be issued in the private placement (assuming 100% of warrants are exercised). * The proceeds of the offering by CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: VAPE) will be used to establish the largest publicly listed BNB Chain digital asset treasury strategy in the world.

Upsized PIPE offering with potential to deliver up to $1.25 billion of gross proceeds  * Offering consists of a common equity PIPE delivering $500M in gross proceeds, plus up to $750M in cash which may be received from exercised warrants to be issued in the private placement (assuming 100% of warrants are exercised). * The proceeds of the offering by CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: VAPE) will be used to establish the largest publicly listed BNB Chain digital asset treasury strategy in the world.

YZi Labs Announces Support for 10X Capital’s Partnership with BNB Treasury Company in the U.S.

July 9, 2025 — YZi Labs, an investment vehicle fueling impact in Web3, AI, and biotech, today announced its support for 10X Capital, a leading investment firm focused on digital assets & digital asset treasury companies, in establishing the BNB Treasury Company, an independent U.S. initiative for digital asset treasury management on BNB Chain. The BNB Treasury Company, which intends to pursue a public listing on a major U.S. exchange, aims to create a business that will provide investors in the

July 9, 2025 — YZi Labs, an investment vehicle fueling impact in Web3, AI, and biotech, today announced its support for 10X Capital, a leading investment firm focused on digital assets & digital asset treasury companies, in establishing the BNB Treasury Company, an independent U.S. initiative for digital asset treasury management on BNB Chain. The BNB Treasury Company, which intends to pursue a public listing on a major U.S. exchange, aims to create a business that will provide investors in the

YZi Labs Invests in Aspecta to Pioneer Universal Price Discovery Infra for Trillion Illiquid Assets

Main takeaways * YZi Labs has invested in Aspecta, a blockchain infrastructure platform enabling intelligent attestation, price discovery, and lifecycle liquidity for illiquid assets like pre-TGE token shares, locked tokens, private equities, RWAs and more. * The funding will help Aspecta scale its network, enhance collaborations with major partners, and expand global adoption of its open economy framework for “alpha assets.” YZi Labs today announced its strategic investment in Aspecta (X: @

Main takeaways * YZi Labs has invested in Aspecta, a blockchain infrastructure platform enabling intelligent attestation, price discovery, and lifecycle liquidity for illiquid assets like pre-TGE token shares, locked tokens, private equities, RWAs and more. * The funding will help Aspecta scale its network, enhance collaborations with major partners, and expand global adoption of its open economy framework for “alpha assets.” YZi Labs today announced its strategic investment in Aspecta (X: @

YZi Labs’ Long-Term Bet on AI and Augmented Human Potential

Author: Siyuan Han, Researcher, YZi Labs With AI making headlines and filling boardroom agendas, it’s easy to see it as just another trend or the latest tech bubble. At YZi Labs, our investment goes beyond the buzz. AI is central to our long-term strategy because we see it as a transformative force, consistently reshaping industries—from IBM's expert systems decades ago to voice-driven devices and visually guided autonomous vehicles in recent years. Today, large language models are ushering in

Author: Siyuan Han, Researcher, YZi Labs With AI making headlines and filling boardroom agendas, it’s easy to see it as just another trend or the latest tech bubble. At YZi Labs, our investment goes beyond the buzz. AI is central to our long-term strategy because we see it as a transformative force, consistently reshaping industries—from IBM's expert systems decades ago to voice-driven devices and visually guided autonomous vehicles in recent years. Today, large language models are ushering in

YZi Labs Invests with DRW, Tradeweb, Goldman Sachs, DTCC, Citadel in Digital Asset’s Latest Round

Main takeaways * YZi Labs joins leading financial institutions like DRW, Tradeweb, Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, DTCC in Digital Asset’s $135M Series E round, signaling its support of institutional adoption around compliant blockchain infrastructure. * The investment will fuel the growth of the Canton Network, the only public L1 with configurable privacy, enabling regulated institutions to securely bring trillions in real-world assets on-chain. YZi Labs today announced its investment in

Main takeaways * YZi Labs joins leading financial institutions like DRW, Tradeweb, Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, DTCC in Digital Asset’s $135M Series E round, signaling its support of institutional adoption around compliant blockchain infrastructure. * The investment will fuel the growth of the Canton Network, the only public L1 with configurable privacy, enabling regulated institutions to securely bring trillions in real-world assets on-chain. YZi Labs today announced its investment in

Advance Humanity: Joining YZi Labs to Drive People-Centered Biotech & Healthcare Solutions

Author: Jane He, General Partner, YZi Labs I’ll never forget the first time I sat down with CZ. We began by talking about science, but the conversation quickly turned to people – the patients who fall through the cracks, the families waiting for answers, the innovators whose voices are too often drowned out by the noise of big players. CZ listened more than he spoke, scribbling notes, his curiosity as genuine as his resolve. There was a sense of urgency in the room: things could be better, and

Author: Jane He, General Partner, YZi Labs I’ll never forget the first time I sat down with CZ. We began by talking about science, but the conversation quickly turned to people – the patients who fall through the cracks, the families waiting for answers, the innovators whose voices are too often drowned out by the noise of big players. CZ listened more than he spoke, scribbling notes, his curiosity as genuine as his resolve. There was a sense of urgency in the room: things could be better, and