Y Combinator will host its first-ever in-person interviews in New York for crypto and fintech startups to support more companies in these fields. The interviews will take place on May 21 in New York, and selected companies will join the YC 2026 Summer Batch, kicking off on June 23 in San Francisco. They will receive a $500,000 investment under YC's standard terms in exchange for 7% equity. Startups can also choose to receive the funds in Circle's USDC stablecoin. (The Block) https://(wublock123.com)/news/y-combinator-first-nyc-interviews-crypto-fintech-startups-60651