Topic: blockchain integration
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YC Startups Can Now Get Funded in Stablecoin
Y Combinator now offers its standard $500,000 seed investment in stablecoins, integrating traditional venture capital with digital assets for practical benefits, especially for international founders. The funding will be available on major blockchains like Base, Solana, and Ethereum, aiming to in...
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Japan Launches First Yen-Backed Stablecoin From National Savings
Japan has launched its first yen-backed stablecoin by JPYC, fully convertible and supported by national savings and government bonds, integrating blockchain into mainstream finance. The stablecoin is designed for daily use, cross-border transfers, and trade, maintaining a 1:1 value with the yen a...
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Mastercard Acquires Stablecoin Firm BVNK in $1.8B Deal
Mastercard is acquiring stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, marking a major strategic move into blockchain-based payments and the largest deal of its kind in the stablecoin sector. The acquisition provides Mastercard with critical backend technology and a global network to...
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Tokenized Real-World Assets Solve Crypto’s Counterparty Risk
A Nasdaq survey reveals that 70% of global firms experience daily settlement failures, prompting institutions to explore tokenized collateral as a way to reduce counterparty exposure and improve capital velocity. Exchanges like Binance are adopting off-exchange collateral solutions, allowing inst...
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Ex-Tesla Manager Fights Fakes With Luxury Goods Chip
The global luxury goods industry faces massive losses from sophisticated counterfeits, while the second-hand market struggles with authenticity verification, creating a dual crisis. Veritas, a startup founded by Luci Holland, addresses this with a proprietary, tamper-proof NFC chip embedded in pr...
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