Changpeng Zhao’s $10B YZi Portfolio Set to Open for Outside Investors
Binance founder reveals plans to democratize access to his massive crypto holdings.
Breaking Down the Billion-Dollar Move
Changpeng Zhao just dropped a bombshell—his $10 billion YZi portfolio might soon be accessible to retail investors. The crypto titan's personal investment vehicle, traditionally kept under wraps, could become the industry's newest gateway for mainstream capital.
Market Impact and Investor Access
This isn't just another fund launch. We're talking about unprecedented transparency into one of crypto's most successful portfolios. The move signals a fundamental shift in how digital asset wealth gets distributed—bypassing traditional gatekeepers and giving direct access to Zhao's curated selections.
Wall Street's worst nightmare? Maybe. But for crypto enthusiasts, it's Christmas in September. Because let's be honest—when was the last time your financial advisor recommended anything beyond a basic index fund?
Why did Changpeng Zhao establish YZi Labs?
After finishing his sentence in prison, Changpeng Zhao emerged with a new goal in mind: to invest and mentor early-stage projects in artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology.
“I can help them with funding, with advice, with coaching, mentoring if they want it with access to other resources, connections,” said CZ in an interview he did when he was fresh out of the slammer.
The way he would go about it was through transforming Binance Labs into a family office under the name YZi Labs. Under YZi Labs, CZ planned to refine the venture capital unit’s incubation program, which would include residency initiatives for project founders. The firm would also continue to support its existing portfolio of 250 projects.
According to Zhang, YZi Labs has received pitches from more than 50 projects wanting to gain funding from the investment arm. Digital asset investments comprise about 70% of the firm’s investments. However, there is now renewed interest in AI and robotics.
“CZ’s vision is that robotics will help human beings to do things and their transactions will be [done] through crypto wallets,” she said.
