Y Combinator to Hold Its First-Ever Interview Day for Crypto Startups in New York, Focusing on Fintech and Cryptocurrency

According to The Block, Y Combinator will hold its first interview event in New York focused on startups in the cryptocurrency and fintech sectors, aiming to support more companies in these fields. Selected teams will join YC’s Summer 2026 batch and travel to San Francisco to participate in the program, receiving YC’s standard $500,000 investment offer—funds that can optionally be disbursed in Circle’s USDC stablecoin.