YouTube Adds PYUSD Payout Option for U.S. Creators

Highlights:

• YouTube creators in the United States can now receive earnings in PYUSD.
• PayPal handles all crypto conversions while YouTube continues paying creators in dollars.
• PYUSD integration gives creators a new option without changing YouTube’s payment system.

YouTube creators in the United States can now receive their earnings in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, as per the report. This update quietly brings one of the biggest creator platforms closer to crypto and gives creators more options for getting paid.

BREAKING: 🇺🇸 YouTube now lets US creators receive payouts in stablecoins.

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YouTube Strengthens Its Payment System with PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Support

May Zabaneh, head of PayPal crypto, told Fortune that the feature is active and currently only available for US users. A Google spokesperson also confirmed that creators can get payouts in PYUSD, but gave no further details. YouTube already uses PayPal’s mass payout system to pay creators, gig workers, and contractors. Adding PYUSD is a natural step and does not require a full redesign of its payment process.

Earlier this year, PayPal let people choose PYUSD instead of cash for payments. Now, YouTube gives the same choice to creators who earn from ads and subscriptions. Zabaneh said PayPal handles all the crypto conversion, while YouTube still pays in dollars. This makes it easier for YouTube and avoids extra rules or technical issues.

The move shows that big tech is more interested in digital money. Google and other tech companies are exploring crypto as activity grows in Silicon Valley. For creators, getting paid in PYUSD is another option without changing how YouTube normally pays. This update builds on earlier Google-PYUSD work. A Google Cloud executive told Fortune that the division had accepted payments from two customers in the PayPal stablecoin, which shows Google is open to trying blockchain payments.

PYUSD Stablecoin Gains Popularity in Crypto and Mainstream Finance

Stablecoins like PYUSD follow the US dollar. They have been important in crypto trading. Recently, they have been growing in regular finance. New federal laws and big company purchases helped this growth.

For example, Stripe bought Bridge, a stablecoin company, for $1.1 billion in February. PayPal started trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other tokens in 2020. It launched PYUSD in 2023. The token is now worth about $4 billion, says CoinGecko. PYUSD is a key part of PayPal’s crypto plan. Since its launch, PYUSD has worked across PayPal’s system. Users can store it in PayPal wallets or Venmo. They can spend it at supported stores or use it for business payments.

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For creators, the new PYUSD payout option brings several practical benefits. Bank transfers often take several days to complete, and international creators may face additional fees for cross-border payments. With PYUSD, payments move much faster.

The stablecoin also avoids the high volatility seen in most other cryptocurrencies. At the same time, creators who want to use stablecoins within decentralized finance platforms still have that option. This move comes amid broader U.S. market developments. On December 10, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency authorized top banks to support regulated crypto services.