Y Combinator holds its first interview for a cryptocurrency startup in New York Odaily Planet Daily News: Startup incubator Y Combinator will hold its first interview specifically for fintech and cryptocurrency startups in New York City, aiming to support more companies in this field. The interview will be held offline on May 21st, and the selected startups will join the summer batch of 2026 and receive a standard investment of $500000. Selected projects can choose to receive funds in the form of USDC stablecoins. Currently, Y Combinator has invested in over 150 cryptocurrency and fintech companies, including Coinbase, OpenSea, and Kalshi.