{"id":361275,"date":"2025-01-28T22:19:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=361275"},"modified":"2025-01-28T22:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:49:15","slug":"binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-taking-active-advisory-role-in-new-10000000000-venture-capital-firm-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-taking-active-advisory-role-in-new-10000000000-venture-capital-firm-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Taking Active Advisory Role in New $10,000,000,000 Venture Capital Firm &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The $10 billion venture capital arm of crypto titan Binance will now be operating under a new name and brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a statement, the world\u2019s biggest crypto exchange <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/square\/post\/01-23-2025-binance-labs-rebrands-to-yzi-labs-expands-focus-to-web3-ai-and-biotech-19328005674682\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">says<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Binance Labs has rebranded as YZi Labs, a venture capital firm with a broader focus on Web3, artificial intelligence and biotechnology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The move aims to give the firm independence and a distinct identity separate from its parent company.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBinance Labs has officially rebranded to YZi Labs, stepping away from the Binance brand to reflect its independent growth and expanded investment focus.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The rebranding also represents the decision to expand the firm\u2019s investment focus beyond crypto and blockchain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWhile continuing its dedication to advancing Web3 technologies, YZi Labs will now also explore opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation across multiple industries.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the changes, YZi Lab assures its existing portfolio companies that they will continue to receive the same level of support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Binance founder Changpeng \u201cCZ\u201d Zhao, who is prohibited from returning to Binance leadership following his four-month sentence for violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws, will have an active advisory role in YZi Labs. He will mentor project founders and guide the firm\u2019s investment strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former head of Binance Labs Ella Zhang also returns to lead YZi Labs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Says Zhang,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOur mission remains the same: to empower visionary entrepreneurs and push technological boundaries across multiple sectors.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Don&#8217;t Miss a Beat \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/join-the-daily-hodl-email-list\/\">Subscribe<\/a> to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Check <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/crypto-markets\/\">Price Action<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Follow us on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDailyHodl\">X<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thedailyhodl\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/thedailyhodl\">Telegram<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 13pt\">Surf <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyhodl.com\/daily-hodl-mix\">The Daily Hodl Mix<\/a><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"hideinamp\">\n<p>&amp;nbsp<\/p>\n<h6>Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. 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