After experiencing setbacks in traditional mergers and acquisitions, China Renaissance is charting a new course in the Web3 metaverse. Chairwoman Xu Yanqing steers the firm toward substantial investments, including stakes in Circle, Amber Group, and Matrixport. The firm also has significant holdings in BNB and RWA. With a $100 million initiative to break into digital finance, China Renaissance aims to reinvent itself, transitioning from a dominant investment bank in internet M&A to an emerging leader in the Web3 space.