Today, Y Combinator announced that YC-backed startups can choose to receive their $500,000 funding round in stablecoins. We believe that stablecoins like @usdc are laying the foundation for a new fintech renaissance and broader global access to financial services. Sending money should be as simple as texting. Stablecoins make this possible: low cost, fast, globally accepted, and using currencies people already trust. In recent years, some of YC's fastest-growing startups, such as @get_aspora and @DolarApp, have been using stablecoins to provide faster, cheaper financial services in India and Latin America. Furthermore, we are confident in this trend with the passage of the GENIUS Act and the increasing adoption of stablecoins by financial institutions. Whether focused on cryptocurrency or not, we expect many YC startups to use cryptocurrency in some way, from payments to banking to funding. If you are developing on-chain applications, apply for our Spring 2026 program before February 9th: