Y Combinator will hold interviews for crypto startups in New York for the first time, focusing on the fintech and cryptocurrency sectors
By: rootdata|2026/05/06 23:52:16
0
Share
According to The Block, the well-known startup accelerator Y Combinator will hold interviews in New York City for the first time, focusing on fintech and cryptocurrency startups, hoping to support more companies in this field.
YC stated on Wednesday: "This is the first time YC has moved the interview process for a specific industry offline in this way, as they are meeting with founders who are forming a key ecosystem."
A YC spokesperson said the interviews will take place offline in New York on May 21. The standard investment terms for selected startups are a $500,000 investment for 7% equity. Earlier this year, after YC launched this option, startups can also choose to receive funding in the form of Circle's stablecoin USDC.
The YC Winter 2026 batch includes several crypto and fintech startups, including the financial infrastructure Sponge Wallet for the AI agent economy, the crypto deposit service provider Unifold, the unified trading platform for crypto, real-world assets, and prediction markets Sequence Markets, and the cross-platform trading platform for prediction markets Valence.
Since its establishment in 2005, YC has invested in over 5,000 companies, with a total valuation exceeding $1 trillion. Its portfolio includes OpenAI, Airbnb, Stripe, and Reddit. YC's first crypto investment was in Coinbase in 2012, and it has since invested in over 150 crypto and fintech companies, including the prediction market platform Kalshi, the DeFi trading platform Axiom, and the NFT marketplace OpenSea. Last year, YC partnered with Coinbase to support startups building on-chain infrastructure, which YC referred to as "Fintech 3.0."
You may also like
Cross-border payment giant Wise lands on Nasdaq
Wise's listing on Nasdaq is not just a relocation of its stock market; it is also a repositioning of a cross-border payment company transitioning from a low-cost remittance tool to a global financial services network.
a16z Crypto: How should crypto entrepreneurs understand the CLARITY Act?
On May 14, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act with bipartisan support. The act clarifies the division of responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC in the cryptocurrency sector, providing a legitimate path for blockchain networks to issue and operate tokens.
Hyperliquid has been sued by two major traditional exchanges
CME and ICE joined forces to go to the U.S. Congress and CFTC to complain, demanding strict regulation of the cryptocurrency derivatives platform Hyperliquid.
Dialogue with Lead Bank Founder Jackie: American Banks Re-embrace Crypto
Excellent crypto companies are not those that are "best at circumventing regulations," but those that are "best at evolving in collaboration with regulations."
Vitalik: What we need to do is not to fight against AI, but to create a sanctuary
What is truly scarce is not computing power, but people who are willing to think proactively and retain sovereignty.
Morning News | VanEck and Grayscale submitted BNB ETF amendments on the same day; BlackRock discusses investing billions of dollars in SpaceX's IPO; Michael Saylor releases Bitcoin Tracker information again
Overview of Important Market Events on May 17
Crypto ETF Weekly | Last week, the net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States was $995 million; the net outflow of Ethereum spot ETFs in the United States was $255 million
Avenir Group solidifies its position as the largest Bitcoin ETF institutional holder in Asia, ranking first in the region for eight consecutive seasons.
This Week's News Preview | The Federal Reserve Releases the Last FOMC Minutes of the "Powell Era"
Highlights of the week from May 18 to May 24.
The ambition of "one account trading global assets": How does CoinUp.io break down asset barriers to become an industry dark horse?
Create a diversified financial ecosystem through collaboration between CEX and public chains.
How long will it take for the GPU futures market when computing power is commoditized?
Will computing power be the next major commodity? Examining the GPU futures market from five dimensions: it is still too early to talk about an explosion; the real breakthrough variable lies within the wave of open-source models and inference demand.
Harvard University loses $150 million in cryptocurrency! Has completely liquidated Ethereum and significantly reduced its Bitcoin ETF positions
In just two quarters, Harvard's public holdings in crypto assets fell from a peak of $443 million to about $117 million.
BNB Chain releases a research report exploring the migration path of BSC to post-quantum cryptography
The report explores the specific performance and implementation path impacts of replacing traditional blockchain cryptography with anti-quantum methods, including the use of ML-DSA-44 as a transaction signature scheme and the use of pqSTARK aggregated verifier consensus signatures.
After the number of developers was halved: Crypto is not dead, it has just handed over talent to AI
The trust, coordination, and verification issues encountered in the scaling of AI will ultimately require the mechanism design capabilities accumulated by the crypto industry to resolve.
"JUST 6th Anniversary x GasFree Super Carnival Month" is here: Enjoy "0" Gas transfer freedom and share a prize pool of 10,000 USDT
The total prize pool for this grand event reaches 10,000 USDT, covering multiple gameplay options such as the GasFree activation challenge, the exclusive prize pool for the pizza festival, the JUST 6th anniversary lucky koi, and knowledge competitions.
The two survival structures of market makers and arbitrageurs
This article will discuss the characteristics of their risk exposure and explain their differences.
Blockchain Capital Partner: Most people's understanding of on-chain economy is narrow
In the author's view, the most astonishing things in the blockchain space have yet to be created. Flash loans give us a glimpse, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Champion's Final Bow: FC Barcelona vs Real Betis – Celebrate the Title with a Home Finale
FC Barcelona are champions! After beating Real Madrid to clinch the 2025-26 LALIGA title, Barça return home to face Real Betis on May 17. A victory party at Spotify Camp Nou awaits. Full preview inside.
Best Oil Trading Platform for Crypto Users in 2026
Looking for the best oil trading platform for crypto users? Trade crude oil, gold, forex, and US stock futures directly with USDT on WEEX TradFi with 0% trading fees and no broker account required.
Cross-border payment giant Wise lands on Nasdaq
Wise's listing on Nasdaq is not just a relocation of its stock market; it is also a repositioning of a cross-border payment company transitioning from a low-cost remittance tool to a global financial services network.
a16z Crypto: How should crypto entrepreneurs understand the CLARITY Act?
On May 14, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act with bipartisan support. The act clarifies the division of responsibilities between the SEC and CFTC in the cryptocurrency sector, providing a legitimate path for blockchain networks to issue and operate tokens.
Hyperliquid has been sued by two major traditional exchanges
CME and ICE joined forces to go to the U.S. Congress and CFTC to complain, demanding strict regulation of the cryptocurrency derivatives platform Hyperliquid.
Dialogue with Lead Bank Founder Jackie: American Banks Re-embrace Crypto
Excellent crypto companies are not those that are "best at circumventing regulations," but those that are "best at evolving in collaboration with regulations."
Vitalik: What we need to do is not to fight against AI, but to create a sanctuary
What is truly scarce is not computing power, but people who are willing to think proactively and retain sovereignty.
Morning News | VanEck and Grayscale submitted BNB ETF amendments on the same day; BlackRock discusses investing billions of dollars in SpaceX's IPO; Michael Saylor releases Bitcoin Tracker information again
Overview of Important Market Events on May 17
Customer Support:@weikecs
Business Cooperation:@weikecs
Quant Trading & MM:bd@weex.com
VIP Program:support@weex.com
