YZi Labs Doubles Down on Ethena Labs as USDe Total Value Locked Shatters $13B Milestone

DeFi's synthetic dollar revolution hits escape velocity as backing intensifies.

Capital Floodgates Open

YZi Labs amplifies its strategic position just as Ethena's USDe protocol crosses the $13 billion threshold in locked value—proving synthetic assets can compete with traditional finance's lumbering giants.

Protocol Mechanics Unleashed

The expansion signals confidence in Ethena's delta-hedging strategy that bypasses banking bottlenecks. Instead of relying on physical reserves, USDe creates dollar exposure through clever derivatives positioning—cutting out intermediaries while maintaining peg stability.

Market Impact Accelerates

This turbo-charged backing arrives as decentralized finance protocols increasingly challenge legacy systems. The $13 billion milestone demonstrates institutional-grade adoption happening at blockchain speed—leaving traditional finance playing catch-up with spreadsheets and wire transfers.

As TradFi institutions still debate blockchain integration, DeFi protocols are quietly rebuilding the financial stack from first principles. Sometimes the most revolutionary developments happen while Wall Street is busy rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

YZi Labs has increased its investment in #Ethena, driving $USDe adoption across more chains and helping build a new stablecoin. pic.twitter.com/u1nGruTIir

— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) September 22, 2025

Strategic Backing for USDe

Previously known as Binance Labs,. The MOVE also supports growth on, the launch of(a U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin), and, an Ethereum-compatible chain focused on real-world asset tokenization.

USDe has already surpassed, cementing itself as the. Unlike traditional stablecoins backed by reserves, USDe maintains its peg to the U.S. dollar through athat uses crypto assets as collateral.

Rising Institutional Demand 

YZi Labs highlighted that the decision reflects the growing.

“This investment aligns with our mission to support open and scalable digital dollar infrastructure that can serve as the backbone of global financial ecosystems,” YZi Labs stated.

Ethena CEO Guy Young called the integration of yield-bearing assets into the crypto ecosystem the, emphasizing its role in reshaping digital finance.

BNB Chain Expansion and Market Outlook

USDe’s rollout on, launched in April, is now expanding with. Meanwhile,provides institutions with a more traditional, Treasury-backed stablecoin designed for large-scale financial transactions.

Despite volatile crypto markets, USDe’s, offering yield generation without dependence on banks, making it an attractive option during times of market turbulence.

YZi Labs’ renewed commitment signals a clear, setting a new benchmark for stable assets in decentralized finance.

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