YZi Labs has led a $50 million investment in BPN, marking one of the firm’s largest single investments in 2025 and underscoring its commitment to building real-world blockchain infrastructure.
According to YZi Labs’ announcement on October 16, the funding will enable BPN to expand its multi-stablecoin infrastructure and liquidity systems on BNB Chain, supporting faster and lower-cost cross-border settlements.
Building Global Payment Rails with Stablecoins
BPN’s platform facilitates real-time minting, swapping, and settlement of fiat-backed stablecoins across multiple jurisdictions. By integrating features of both decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi), the system aims to cut transaction fees by more than 90% and reduce cross-border payment times from days to mere hours.
The network already supports several regional stablecoins, including Brazil’s BBRL, Nigeria’s cNGN, Mexico’s MEXAS, and Europe’s EURI, allowing businesses to transfer funds efficiently and cost-effectively. BPN’s CeFi layer caters to licensed institutions and enterprises, while a DeFi layer, launching later this year, will provide users with permissionless trading and liquidity farming opportunities.
YZi Labs said the investment will help BPN create liquidity pools for stablecoin corridors and develop a market-making system to maintain efficient exchange rates across regions.
Expanding BNB Chain’s Payment Ecosystem
The funding aligns with YZi Labs’ strategy to grow practical applications on BNB Chain. BPN positions stablecoins as the core settlement layer for global commerce, offering a compliant and programmable framework for cross-border payments.
By early 2026, BPN plans to incorporate up to 20 regional stablecoins from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Founder Rica Fu emphasized the vision of making “stablecoins the universal standard for trust and settlement,” connecting financial institutions and merchants through a shared digital framework.
Managing over $10 billion in assets, YZi Labs has been one of the most active investors in 2025, supporting projects that link crypto infrastructure with real-world finance. Earlier this month, it launched a $1 billion BNB Builder Fund for early-stage projects and partnered with China Renaissance to establish a $600 million BNB-focused investment vehicle.
