Y Combinator holds its first crypto startup interview in New York

Odaily Odaily reports that startup incubator Y Combinator will hold interviews specifically for fintech and crypto startups in New York City for the first time, aiming to support more companies in this sector. The interviews will be held offline on May 21. Selected startups will join the 2026 summer batch and receive a standard investment of $500,000. Selected projects can choose to receive funds in the form of USDC stablecoins. To date, Y Combinator has invested in over 150 crypto and fintech companies, including Coinbase, OpenSea, and Kalshi.