Blinka launches USD banking platform for global businesses, backed by Y Combinator

Blinka says it reached 400 customers and processed over $18M in payments within two months of launch. The platform lets businesses open USD accounts from anywhere, receive payments into FDIC-insured accounts, send money internationally without FX markup, earn yield on idle USD, and issue corporate cards with no international fees and 1.5% cash back. Per the disclosure, Blinka Tech Corp is a fintech, not a bank; banking services come via Portage Bank, with FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per depositor subject to pass-through requirements. The announcement drew supportive replies from various users.

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