PayPal Plans to Expand PYUSD for Faster and Cheaper Payments

Highlights:

• PayPal will expand PYUSD for merchants by 2025 to cut costs and speed up cross-border payments.
• Hyperwallet will support PYUSD payouts to freelancers and contractors for faster and easier global payments.
• The stablecoin market is growing fast, and PayPal will compete with other established stablecoins in the market.

PayPal plans to integrate its PYUSD stablecoin into merchant services by the end of 2025. The expansion will make PYUSD available to almost 22 million small and medium-sized businesses. Many businesses struggle to make payments to their international suppliers because of high transaction fees.

PayPal plans to expand the integration of its stablecoin, PYUSD.

By the end of the year, PayPal plans to enable its 20M+ small and medium sized merchants to use PYUSD for payments. pic.twitter.com/SPricUTFko

— cryptothedoggy (@cryptothedoggy) February 26, 2025

The businesses will be able to settle payments without having to worry about the currency conversion fee. Many merchants are often faced with additional expenses and delays when transacting across borders. The integration of PYUSD will simplify transactions by facilitating faster and cheaper payments.

PayPal’s goal is to make digital payments more efficient and accessible for merchants worldwide. This integration will also support businesses relying on PayPal to handle large transactions.

In addition to merchant transactions, PayPal is working on expanding PYUSD’s functionality across blockchain networks. The stablecoin is now accessible on Cardano through Wanchain’s interoperability solution. This feature enables PYUSD transfers across different blockchains, providing users with more flexibility in managing digital payments. Cross-chain functionality improves accessibility and allows users to transact on multiple blockchain networks without restrictions.

🚀 BREAKING: @PayPal USD (PYUSD) Bridges to @Cardano!

🔗 Interoperability just got a major upgrade! With Wanchain’s cross-chain bridge, $PYUSD is now accessible on #Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem, boosting liquidity & utility!

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✅ Seamless cross-chain transfers… pic.twitter.com/rCo1QpIvZj

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Hyperwallet to Support PYUSD Payouts for Global Workers

PayPal will work with Hyperwallet to extend the use of PYUSD for global payments. Hyperwallet is a mass payout system that enables businesses to pay freelancers, contractors, and other independent workers all over the world. Traditional payment systems limit users due to their longer processing time and high fees. With PYUSD, they can accept payments directly in stablecoin without delay.

The integration aims to boost the transfer of finances for users who operate in the digital economy. Meanwhile, it also eliminates reliance on banks by providing workers with direct access to funds and eliminating intermediaries.

FV Bank has also added PYUSD to its digital banking platform. Users can deposit PYUSD into their USD accounts and convert the stablecoin to USD in real time. The integration will enhance the adoption of stablecoins as a medium of exchange.

💰Deposit USDC, USDT and PYUSD directly into your FV Bank account
🛍️Spend your balance with your FV Bank VISA debit card anywhere in the world
🔗Get Started today: https://t.co/94X6z0jUXG.#Stablecoins #BankingTheFuture #USBank @yolobro pic.twitter.com/KXHxwQaYMV

— FV Bank (@fvbankus) February 19, 2025

Stablecoin Market Faces Intensifying Competition

Companies are adopting blockchain-based payment solutions, and the stablecoin market is growing. PYUSD will compete with established stablecoins such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC. These competitors have already gained widespread adoption in the sector.

As PayPal expands PYUSD’s use, the competition among stablecoin providers is expected to increase. Companies are constantly improving their offerings to get to more businesses and users. As blockchain technology becomes more widely used, stablecoins remain a major part of modern financial transactions.

Many countries are in the race to enact laws that will govern stablecoins. Recently, Dubai recognized USDC and EURC as the first authorized stablecoins in the DIFC. They can be used to purchase virtual assets within the country. Stablecoin adoption is likely to grow as more financial institutions and payment providers adopt their use.