| Credit: Photo by Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Key Takeaways YZi Labs spun off from Binance in January, but remains under the control of Changpeng Zhao (CZ). However, the company is open to raising capital from outside sources. Originally focused on crypto and DeFi, YZi Labs has increasingly branched out into other sectors. As a private investment company that spun off from Binance at the start of 2025, YZi Labs is likely majority, or entirely owned by Binance insiders, including Changp ...