Tag: Stablecoin

How YouTube’s Stablecoin Payouts Change How Creators Get Paid

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Key takeaways YouTube isn’t changing how creators earn — only how they get paid. The stablecoin payout runs through PayPal’s existing payout infrastructure, with PayPal converting dollars into PYUSD. The feature positions PYUSD as a digital dollar for settlement and fund transfers. Creators may gain faster access and alternative treasury options, but they must also consider fees and the complexity of tax reporting. In mid-December 2025, YouTube added a new option to its monetization toolkit: Eligible US creators can now choose to receive payouts in PayPal’s US dollar stablecoin, PayPal…

Exodus And MoonPay Launch New Stablecoin For Everyday Use

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Digital asset platform Exodus has partnered with MoonPay to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin for everyday payments. The Exodus Movement, which is also behind a popular crypto wallet, announced on Tuesday that its fully reserved dollar stablecoin is planned for launch in early 2026. The stablecoin will be issued and managed by MoonPay, a leading crypto payments platform and fiat on-ramp. The stablecoin will be developed using M0, a stablecoin infrastructure platform that allows companies to build, issue and manage their own custom stablecoins. The new stablecoin, which has not…

Tether Invests in Bitcoin Lightning and Stablecoin Startup Speed1

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Stablecoin giant Tether has led an $8 million investment round in Bitcoin startup Speed to support its mission in enabling more enterprise stablecoin payments on the Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning Network. “Speed’s architecture demonstrates how Lightning and stablecoins can operate together to move money at high scale with low fees, strong compliance, and global reach,” Tether said in a statement on Tuesday. “Speed’s execution and adoption signal that Bitcoin-rooted networks are ready for mainstream commerce,” Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino added. Source: Tether The Bitcoin ecosystem-focused Ego Death Capital also contributed to…

MoonPay partners with Exodus to launch new stablecoin for everyday payments

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Key Takeaways Exodus and MoonPay have partnered to launch a fully reserved USD-backed digital dollar. The new digital dollar aims to make everyday payments fast and simple for users. Share this article Exodus, MoonPay, and M0 have partnered to launch a fully USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments. Exodus and MoonPay are launching a fully reserved, USD-backed digital dollar to make everyday payments fast and simple. Issued and managed by @moonpay using @m0 infrastructure, and built for Exodus Pay. Join the waitlist at https://t.co/4l9WCPTZ8w — Exodus (@exodus) December 16, 2025 The…

RedotPay raises $107M to expand stablecoin cards and global payout network

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Key Takeaways RedotPay raised $107 million in a Series B round to expand its stablecoin payments platform. The company reported tripling payment volume year over year with over 6 million registered users globally. Share this article RedotPay, a stablecoin-powered payments fintech, has closed a $107 million Series B round, bringing its 2025 fundraising total to $194 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Goodwater Capital and included Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, Circle Ventures, and returning backers like HSG. With over 6 million users across 100+ markets, RedotPay says it is…

World App Adds Encrypted Chat, Stablecoin Yield and USD Accounts

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Tools for Humanity is broadening its World platform beyond digital identity and crypto payments, adding encrypted messaging and financial services to its app as part of a push toward a super-app model. The company, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, introduced an in-app messaging feature with end-to-end encryption that distinguishes between verified and unverified World ID accounts and enables users to send or request digital assets within chats. According to an announcement, the application now supports third-party mini-apps, including prediction markets, games and financial tools, that run inside conversations. Tools…

YouTube Allows US Creators to Get Paid in PYUSD Stablecoin

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Video-sharing giant YouTube has reportedly enabled US-based creators to accept payouts in PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD.  Fortune reported on Thursday that PayPal’s head of crypto, May Zabaneh, said the feature is live, but only for users in the US. The firm integrated the ability for recipients to accept payments in PYUSD earlier this year, with YouTube ultimately opting to open that choice up to its creators.  “The beauty of what we’ve built is that YouTube doesn’t have to touch crypto and so we can help take away that complexity,” she said. …

Binance Expands Trump-Linked USD1 Stablecoin Integrations

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The world’s largest crypto exchange has expanded its listings to include more trading pairs tied to the Trump family’s stablecoin. Binance announced on Thursday that it has expanded support for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin by adding fee-free trading pairs for major tokens, including Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and BNB (BNB) in addition to its already listed Bitcoin (BTC). The exchange said it would also convert all collateral assets backing its stablecoin, BUSD, into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, within a week.   “The transition means USD1 will become an integral…

YouTube taps PayPal to bring stablecoin payments to its platform

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Key Takeaways YouTube now allows US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD. PayPal’s stablecoin integration expands options for digital payments without requiring platforms to handle crypto directly. Share this article YouTube now enables creators in the US to choose PayPal’s stablecoin for their payout option, Fortune reported Thursday. The integration, confirmed by PayPal’s head of crypto, May Zabaneh, simplifies transactions without YouTube directly handling crypto. The feature uses PayPal’s existing payout services, which were already employed by YouTube for paying gig workers and contractors. PayPal, a pioneer in…

UAE telecom group e& to trial dirham-backed stablecoin payments across digital services

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Key Takeaways e& UAE is piloting AE Coin, a stablecoin pegged to the UAE dirham, for everyday consumer payments. The initiative follows a partnership between e& and Al Maryah Community Bank to advance digital asset payment solutions. Share this article UAE telecom giant e& is testing a dirham-backed stablecoin called AE Coin for everyday payments after signing a memorandum of understanding with Al Maryah Community Bank. The initiative will integrate AE Coin into e& UAE’s infrastructure, enabling customers to use it for bill payments, recharges, self-service kiosks, and future e-commerce…