In a surprising move that’s turning heads across the crypto world, Nano Labs, a Chinese blockchain infrastructure company, announced plans to invest $1 billion in Binance Coin (BNB)—putting the fifth-largest cryptocurrency in direct competition with industry titans Bitcoin and Ethereum for corporate treasury dominance.
Nano Labs revealed Tuesday that it aims to eventually control 5–10% of BNB’s total circulating supply, an amount currently valued between $4.7 billion and $9.4 billion. The news sent Nano’s stock price into a brief frenzy, soaring from $10.89 to a peak of $29.18, before cooling to $14.85, still a 65% daily gain.
To fund the initial $500 million BNB buy, Nano will issue convertible promissory notes—essentially debt instruments that allow investors to swap their holdings for Nano shares at $20 per share within 360 days. Reports suggest investor demand is already strong.
While BNB is no newcomer—serving as the backbone of the Binance ecosystem—this scale of corporate treasury allocation is unprecedented for the token.
Nano Labs isn’t the only player eyeing BNB. Crypto-focused hedge funds are reportedly looking to raise $100 million to build BNB positions of their own. The move suggests a significant shift in the way companies and funds manage digital assets, expanding beyond the usual Bitcoin-heavy playbooks.
This bold push into BNB echoes the Bitcoin-buying boom that defined corporate crypto strategies in recent years. While BTC has boosted the balance sheets and stock values of several firms, analysts caution that applying the same approach to newer tokens could be riskier.
Coinbase’s David Duong warned that market volatility, debt exposure, and overreliance on digital assets could trigger margin calls and broader instability if token prices tumble.
BNB in particular raises eyebrows, as Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) have faced regulatory scrutiny—including CZ’s guilty plea in 2023 and departure from the top role.
Despite the excitement, Nano Labs hasn’t clarified why it chose BNB or whether Binance itself is involved in the plan. Meanwhile, CZ commented cheerfully on social media, saying, “Their stock price went through the roof. Not financial advice!”
Still, the lack of transparency around the decision has left analysts and investors asking questions.
Nano Labs’ high-stakes BNB play marks a new chapter in crypto treasury strategy—one filled with potential rewards but equally steep risks. Whether this move proves visionary or reckless will depend on how BNB and the broader market perform in the months ahead.
June 2025, Cryptoniteuae