PayPal Expands PYUSD Integration to Revolutionize Merchant Payments Globally

PayPal Holdings is set to expand the integration of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PYUSD, across its product offerings this year.

Key Takeaways: – PayPal plans to integrate its stablecoin, PYUSD, into more products this year, enabling merchants to use it for through Hyperwallet. – The company aims to launch PYUSD for global payments in the first half of the year and allow cryptocurrency settlements.

During an investor day event in New York, PayPal executives outlined their ambitious plans for the stablecoin, which is transitioning from its experimental phase. The company intends to leverage PYUSD to enhance payment solutions for its extensive network of over 20 million small-to-medium-sized merchants.

By the end of the year, these merchants will be able to use PYUSD to pay vendors through a new bill-pay product. This initiative is designed to simplify transactions by encouraging vendors to join the PayPal network, as explained by Michelle Gill, General Manager of PayPal’s Small Business and Financial Services Group.

In addition to domestic enhancements, the payment company is set to introduce PYUSD as a payment option for global transactions via Hyperwallet. Acquired by PayPal for $400 million in 2018, Hyperwallet facilitates bulk payments to contractors, freelancers, and sellers worldwide. The integration of PYUSD into Hyperwallet is expected to launch in the first half of this year.

Looking ahead, PayPal plans to enable merchants to settle its checkout transactions in cryptocurrency by the end of 2025. The move aligns with the growing trend of stablecoin adoption, which has seen a market cap surge to $229 billion, as noted by Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs.

PayPal’s foray into stablecoins began last year with the completion of its first PYUSD business transaction, shortly after announcing plans for the digital currency. The stablecoin’s potential was further demonstrated in October when the company successfully executed its inaugural transaction using PYUSD.

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