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YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin
A small policy change with big implications for cross-border capital, custody, and compliance.
Stablecoins keep inching from “crypto product” toward “payments and settlement rail,” especially for founders raising money across borders.
What to know
- The headline benefit is speed and simplicity, but the hard part is still custody, reporting, and bank interfacing.
- Founders will need clear playbooks on tax, KYC/AML, and treasury management.
- Expect more infrastructure providers to compete on compliance-friendly workflows.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/yc-startups-can-now-recieve-investment-in-stablecoin/
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