CZ: YZi Labs' Bear-Market Investments Will Be Most Profitable; 7 Deals Disclosed in 2026

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that YZi Labs' investments in recent months, made near the bottom of the crypto bear market, will yield the highest returns. The firm has disclosed seven investments in 2026, covering on-chain trading terminals, digital asset custody, AI agent payments, and more. CZ noted that capital flowing into AI is eliminating short-term crypto teams, and the return of AI capital to digital assets has already begun. Bitcoin has recovered somewhat after a 47% decline from its peak, but remains well below October highs.