Startup accelerator Y Combinator has included stablecoins as a separate category for funding requests.
According to a “Requests for Startups” page, Y Combinator (YC) included stablecoins in its “requests for funding” page, signaling the growing interest in stablecoins in the realm of digital finance. While acknowledging the still-evolving nature of the blockchain market, Y Combinator emphasized the potential of stablecoins as digital counterparts to traditional currencies.
“There’s been much debate about the utility of blockchain technology, but it seems clear that stablecoins will be a big part of the future of money.”
Brad Flora, group partner at YC
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Flora noted an accelerating trend fueled by recent developments, including PayPal’s issuance of its own stablecoin, PYUSD, adding that major banks “have started offering custody services and making noise about issuing their own.”
Despite clarifying that applicants are not required to focus exclusively on stablecoin-related projects, Y Combinator emphasized the promising prospects associated with such initiatives. Projects aligned with stablecoin-related ideas are deemed particularly encouraging, according to YC’s category description.
In line with its commitment to fostering innovation, Y Combinator said it aims to support pioneering teams developing both business-to-business (B2B) and consumer products leveraging stablecoins. Additionally, the accelerator is keen on backing initiatives focused on developing tools, platforms, and protocols that contribute to the advancement of stablecoin finance.
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