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ChainCatcher news, according to finextra, the payment platform Ping announced that it has raised $15 million in seed funding, with major investors including Y-Combinator, Race Capital, BlockTower, Danhua Capital, Signum Capital, and Goat Capital. This funding will further drive and expand the Ping platform, enabling digital nomads to receive payments in dollars or cryptocurrencies and convert their salaries into local currencies.It is reported that the Ping platform allows any individual, organization, or company to create a free international dollar account and immediately accept bank transfers, whether in foreign currencies or cryptocurrencies. Additionally, users can buy and receive cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin through Ping. (finextra)

According to Chain Catcher news, as reported by Inside Bitcoins, 30 cryptocurrency startups have been selected for the latest batch of the Y Combinator accelerator program, mainly involving DeFi solutions (8 companies) and the crypto derivatives sector, up from the previous 25, indicating that Y Combinator is increasing its investment in crypto entrepreneurs.In addition, the proportion of cryptocurrency companies participating in the Y Combinator accelerator program has rapidly increased over the past few months. This summer, the proportion of crypto companies among the Y Combinator incubated companies reached 13%, while in the previous W22 YC accelerator program, the proportion of crypto companies was only 6%. (Source link)