YZi Labs leads $50M funding round in global payment protocol BPN

YZi Labs has led a $50 investment million in Better Payment Network, supporting its plan to build a programmable global payment layer centered on stablecoins.

The move marks one of YZi Labs’ largest single investments in 2025, reinforcing its focus on building real-world blockchain infrastructure.

According to an Oct. 16 announcement by YZi Labs, the financing will help BPN expand its multi-stablecoin infrastructure and liquidity systems on BNB (BNB) Chain, creating faster and cheaper cross-border settlements.

Building global payment rails with stablecoins

BPN’s platform enables real-time minting, swapping, and settlement of fiat-backed stablecoins across multiple jurisdictions. The system’s goal is to cut fees by over 90% while reducing cross-border payment times from days to hours by combining features of decentralized finance and centralized finance.

The network already supports several regional stablecoins such as Brazil’s BBRL, Nigeria’s cNGN, Mexico’s MEXAS, and Europe’s EURI, helping businesses move funds quickly and at lower cost.

BPN’s CeFi layer serves licensed institutions and enterprises, while its DeFi layer, launching later this year, will allow users to trade and farm liquidity in a permissionless environment.

YZi Labs said the investment will help BPN create liquidity pools for stablecoin corridors and build a market-making system to maintain efficient exchange rates across regions.

Expanding BNB Chain’s payment ecosystem

The investment is in line with YZi Labs’ strategy to enhance practical applications in the BNB Chain ecosystem. BPN’s approach positions stablecoins as the core settlement layer for global commerce, offering a compliant and programmable framework for cross-border payments.

By early 2026, BPN intends to incorporate up to 20 regional stablecoins from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Rica Fu, the project’s founder, stated that the goal is to build a system where “stablecoins become the universal standard for trust and settlement,” bringing financial institutions and merchants together via a common digital standard.

YZi Labs, which manages more than $10 billion in assets, has been one of the most active investors in 2025, supporting initiatives that link crypto infrastructure with real-world finance. Earlier in October, it launched a $1 billion BNB Builder Fund for early-stage projects, and days later, it joined China Renaissance to develop a $600 million BNB-focused investment vehicle.