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YZi Labs explores public fund shift amid investor demand, regulatory interest, and potential expansion into AI and biotech investment sectors. YZi Labs, the $10 billion investment firm founded by Changpeng Zhao, is evaluating a potential shift to a public fund structure. The firm, headed by CEO Ella Zhang, has reportedly attracted a high volume of interest from institutional investors looking to access its digital asset strategies. Zhao Dismisses FT Report of Private SEC Meeting as False The investment firm has one of the largest portfolios focused on blockchain in the market. Around 70 percent of its capital is used for digital assets. Investor proposals have emerged from over 50 groups in 2025, indicating an increasing need for exposure to decentralized technologies through regulation. Reports came in that YZi Labs was preparing a fundraising round and preparing materials for outside investors. Changpeng Zhao responded on X platform denying these claims, saying that no pitch decks, demos, or investor meetings had occurred. He stressed that YZi Labs hasn’t solicited or had discussions with external investors since its rebranding. The Financial Times had fileted reports of alleged interactions between YZi Labs and U.S. regulators, including a requested private meeting with SEC chairman Paul Atkins. Zhao denied these reports, stating that neither had he nor anyone at YZi Labs had held such discussions. He said the tale contained false elements and misrepresented both his firm’s operations and his past legal issues. Related Reading: YZi Labs Strengthens Investment in Ethena Labs to Boost USDe Stablecoin Growth | Live Bitcoin News Zhao’s legal history continues to attract media attention. In 2024, he was sentenced to four months in prison following his guilty plea on violations of the Bank Secrecy Act. Binance under his leadership, paid $4.3 billion in penalties for failures to comply. These violations, Zhao…

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