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CZ’s YZi Labs may open $10bn portfolio to outside investors
YZi Labs, the $10bn investment firm that manages capital for Binance co‑founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and a small group of early executives, is considering opening to outside investors, Ella Zhang told the Financial Times. Spun out of Binance in January, the San‑Francisco‑based group backs crypto, AI and biotech. 
Crypto Twitter hypes ‘big Bitcoin news’ Tuesday – what we know
Crypto Twitter is buzzing about a “massive” Bitcoin announcement expected Tuesday (Sept. 22) in the U.S., after Satoshi Act Fund’s Dennis Porter posted that the news would be a defining moment for Bitcoin politics. Multiple influencers amplified the tease, but none supplied details or documents, and no official schedule has been published. CZ raises $1.3M for Giggle Academy in crypto donations
Giggle Academy, the free‑education project founded by Binance co‑founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, collected more than $1 million in crypto donations within about 12 hours after opening its on‑chain address on Sunday. Most funds came via a new memecoin, $GIGGLE, which sends BNB fee revenue directly to the academy’s wallet. Canadian police seize $40M crypto, dismantle TradeOgre
Canada’s national police seized C$56 million (~$40 million) in crypto from TradeOgre, calling it the country’s largest cryptocurrency seizure. The case began in June 2024 after a Europol tip, which found that the platform was unregistered and did not verify clients. 
Stablecoin market cap reaches $292.6B with 1.37% weekly growth
The total market capitalization of stablecoins has climbed to $292.62 billion, according to DefiLlama data, marking a 1.37% increase in the past seven days. The steady growth highlights continued demand for digital dollars as investors seek liquidity amid volatile crypto markets. White House weighs new CFTC chair picks as Quintenz stalls
The White House is weighing additional candidates to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as Brian Quintenz’s confirmation stalls. Names discussed include Michael Selig, chief counsel to the SEC’s crypto task force, and Tyler Williams, a Treasury counselor on digital asset policy. 
FCA to waive some rules as UK integrates crypto
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority set out proposals to bring crypto asset firms into a tailored regime from next year, carving out exemptions from parts of its handbook while tightening requirements in areas like operational resilience. The package aims to adapt rules to crypto’s distinct risks without lowering overall standards, ahead of final rules due in 2026.