Binance Labs Rebrands to YZi Labs: Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Returns as Mentor
Venture capital firm Binance Labs has rebranded to YZi Labs in a bid to drive independence and investment diversity.
Gate Ventures Fuels BNB Chain Incubation Alliance with $20M Boost
Gate Ventures have invested $20 million to support the crop of talents building in the BNB Chain Alliance.
Binance Labs to Rebrand Soon: Key Highlights for 2024
Binance Labs has announced its plans to rebrand next year amid highlighting a successful year in which it backed 46 projects.
Usual Secures $10M Series A Funding From Binance Labs, Kraken Ventures
Usual’s latest funding round, backed by top investors, aims to enhance its decentralized stablecoin platform and expand its ecosystem.
Binance Labs Joins Perena $3M Pre-Seed Round to Boost Stablecoin Adoption
Perena, led by former Solana Foundation stablecoin lead Anna Yuan, has raised $3 million in a pre-seed round to build foundational infrastructure for mainstream stablecoin adoption, with backing from major institutional investors including Binance Labs.
Binance Labs Backs Blum: New Decentralized Crypto Exchange Integrated with Telegram
Although the full version of the exchange is expected to have launched by the end of 2024, Blum already offers some of its core features through Telegram.
Binance Plans Accelerated Incubation for Innovative Crypto and Finance Startups
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Tolu Ajiboye
Binance plans to quicken incubation for startups focused on shaping crypto’s future, while ensuring adequate education in the industry.
Binance Labs Invests in Particle Network to Enhance Web3 Experience
As blockchain networks and Layer 1 and Layer 2 chains multiply, user bases and liquidity become fragmented, leading to subpar experiences for users and developers. Particle Network addresses this issue with its unified Layer 1 blockchain.
Binance Labs Kicks Off Season 7 Incubation Program with New Projects
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Bena Ilyas
The Binance Labs Incubation Program targets early-stage Web3 projects across various sectors, providing one-on-one mentoring and resources to refine their ideas and enhance their product offerings.
Manta Foundation Announces Strategic Investment in dappOS via Its $50M EcoFund
The dappOS has enabled the seamless democratization of the Manta network through an intent-centric user experience design.
Binance Labs Invests in StakeStone amid Growing Interest in Restaking Sector
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Bena Ilyas
Investing in advanced restaking protocols aligns with Binance Labs’ strategic focus on this domain.
Binance Quietly Concludes Binance Labs Spinoff as Part of Developments Under New CEO
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Tolu Ajiboye
Binance Labs is now an independent spinoff of Binance Holdings and has no ties to the parent company other than the trademark name.
Binance Labs Extends Support for Bitcoin Staking by Investing in Babylon Protocol
Babylon’s Bitcoin Staking Protocol enables PoS chains to access staking capital from Bitcoin, eliminating the requirement for their native tokens. With Babylon, Bitcoin holders can earn yields directly, without third-party custody, bridges, or wrapping services.
Binance Labs Announces First Batch of Investments in Season 6 Incubation Program
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Tolu Ajiboye
Of 12 projects announced to participate in sixth season of Binance Labs’ incubation program, three have been selected as the first batch.
Binance Labs Closes Out 2023 with 25 New Investments
Binance Labs have invested in 250 projects across 25 countries and have seen a 14x return on their investments so far.