YouTube now allows content creators in the United States to receive payments in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin. This is an important step in the advancement of cryptocurrency adoption on major video platforms.
The collaboration between Google's platform and PayPal shows that trust in stablecoin technology is growing among institutions for everyday transactions.
YouTube adds PYUSD for creator payments
Creators in the United States can now receive YouTube revenue through PYUSD, PayPal's dollar-pegged stablecoin. May Javaneh, PayPal's head of cryptocurrency business, confirmed to Fortune that this option has been activated for U.S. users. A Google spokesperson also verified this fact.
This feature was added after PayPal enabled recipients to receive PYUSD payments during a platform upgrade conducted in Q3 2025. YouTube has adopted this option accordingly.
This news has been positively received by the community, which emphasized that transactions have become easier and faster.
"The payment of stablecoin revenue on YouTube is amazing. It gives a more global and barrier-free feel to the creator economy, especially for those outside the traditional banking system. It's a significant change." – A user's comment.
YouTube's recent integration took place amid the expanding institutional adoption of PYUSD. Yesterday, State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management announced plans to launch the State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund (SWEEP) in early 2026.
The fund plans to use PYUSD as the settlement currency for continuous subscriptions and redemptions, marking a step forward in the use of stablecoins in regulated financial products.
PYUSD market cap hits record high... surge in stablecoin adoption
The broader stablecoin market has shown strong growth over the past few years. According to the IMF, cross-border flows including USDT and USDC are expected to reach about $170 billion by 2025.
In this context, PYUSD has also experienced significant expansion. Its market cap rose from about $500 million in early January to about $3.9 billion in December, reaching an all-time high.
According to DeFiLlama data, PYUSD is currently circulating about $2.79 billion on Ethereum, which is a 36.6% increase over the past month.
Solana follows with $1.046 billion, having increased by 4.3% during the same period. Small amounts are also distributed across Flow, Verachain, Pluum, and Cardano, which demonstrates PayPal's multichain strategy.
With the integration of PYUSD into YouTube, increased market capitalization, and expanded institutional adoption, PYUSD is strengthening its position in the digital finance space. This trend suggests that stablecoins are evolving from being niche assets for a few cryptocurrency enthusiasts to essential financial tools supported by major brands and trusted institutions.
