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Y Combinator and Coinbase Promote Onchain Development
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- →This initiative signals a significant opportunity for AI practitioners to explore applications in the evolving financial technology landscape.
Y Combinator and Coinbase announced a focus on building onchain technologies, highlighting the emergence of Fintech 3.0. They emphasize the importance of a clear regulatory framework in the US for fostering innovation in the crypto space.
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