Y Combinator will hold its inaugural in-person interviews for fintech and cryptocurrency startups in New York City on May 21. This marks the first time the accelerator is conducting sector-specific interviews offline, aiming to foster key ecosystems in these fields. Selected startups will receive $500,000 for 7% equity, with an option for funding in USDC. The Winter 2026 batch includes startups like Sponge Wallet and Sequence Markets. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 5,000 companies, including Coinbase, OpenAI, and Stripe, with a total valuation exceeding $1 trillion.