#news_update During every market cycle where BTC price sets all-time highs and breaches uncharted territory, analysts start speculating about an upcoming run for altcoins, called alt season.
With bitcoin already trading above $100,000 for the first time, many industry pundits have taken the opportunity in the past few months to explain their respective reasons for when such an alt season might occur.
Now, though, a popular analyst with nearly 120,000 followers on X suggests that there may not be such a period during the ongoing cycle.

PEPE token, the popular meme coin, has caught the attention of many crypto investors. As February 2025 approaches, people are asking whether PEPE can reach higher prices. Let’s take a look at what could affect its value and whether these targets are realistic.
What can affect the price of PEPE?
1. Market hype – If social media and celebrities continue to support PEPE, more people may buy the coin, pushing the price higher.

With a completely new company name, philosophy, and investment style compared to Binance Labs, YZi labs will not only invest in crypto, but also expand into new markets, regardless of the Binance name.
What is YZi Labs?
YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) is an investment fund specializing in venture capital, focusing on web3, artificial intelligence (AI), and biotechnology (biotech). The move from Binance Labs to YZi Labs marks a major step forward in operating independently, expanding the scope of investments beyond blockchain, and affirming its position as an investment institution with a long-term strategy.

As a family office, YZi Labs is no longer merely a venture capital fund focused on web3 startups, but now manages and allocates assets in a more flexible way, investing in a variety of potential sectors with a long-term vision, not bound by short-term market cycles.
History of formation and transformation
Founded: Binance Labs was founded with the goal of investing in blockchain projects and supporting the web3 ecosystem through incubation programs.Featured projects: Under Binance Labs, the company has incubated and invested in more than 200 projects, including Polygon, Injective Protocol, CertiK, Dune Analytics, and many others.Restructuring: On January 23, 2025, Binance Labs officially changed its name to YZi Labs, expanding its investment focus from blockchain to AI and biotechnology, while maintaining its web3 platform.
This change took place in the context of CZ (Changpeng Zhao) leaving Binance and continuing to be deeply involved in investment activities. CZ currently plays the role of a strategic advisor, directly supporting founders in building and developing businesses. At the same time, Ella Zhang, co-founder of Binance Labs, will return to lead YZi Labs, bringing with her investment experience and entrepreneur-focused perspective.

Why did Binance Labs change to YZi Labs?
The name YZi Labs is pronounced "easy labs", which embodies the company's core philosophy.
"Making the innovation process easier for developers and founders, helping them pioneer the future of technology."
-- Yzi Labs said. --

Some people in the community are also quick to associate the name YZi Labs with more than just a pronunciation of "easy labs", but can also mean something else. Some users speculate that YZi could be a combination of Yi He (co-founder of Binance, now CEO of Binance) and CZ (Changpeng Zhao) and their close relationship for many years.

According to the article about the rebranding, YZi Labs wants to commit to investing in projects with long-term value, not affected by market cycles or short-term trends. The company's objectives include:
Supporting innovation in web3: Continue to invest in blockchain projects, expanding the web3 ecosystem with applications that have the potential to make a big impact.Expand into AI and biotechnology: Look for pioneering projects in AI and biotech, especially those that can be combined with blockchain to create new breakthroughs.Focus on projects with a solid foundation: Support startups with a long-term vision, rather than just following temporary market trends.Intensive Incubation Program: Enhance the incubation program with a 12-week residency program, creating a collaborative environment between founders, helping them develop products and scale quickly.Direct guidance from CZ and experts: CZ will act as a strategic advisor, helping founders orient and optimize business development strategies.
Community reaction
After the announcement that Binance Labs will change its name to YZi Labs and CZ will play a more direct role in investment, the community has had an extremely positive reaction.
Many people expressed excitement to see CZ return as an investor, saying that this will help improve the quality of investments, avoid low-quality projects, and bring more stability to the web3 ecosystem.

Posts on X (Twitter) from many members of the community showed a clear bullish sentiment, with comments such as "CZ is back!", "We're so back!", and commented that CZ's return will help support potential projects more.

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