YouTube Launches Payouts in PYUSD Stablecoin for US Creators
Date: 2025-12-15 Author: Gabriel Deangelo Categories: BUSINESS
Video hosting service YouTube has expanded the monetization options available to US creators by adding the option to receive payouts in PYUSD stablecoin. PayPal representatives confirmed the news, noting that the feature is already available to US users and is implemented within the platform's existing payment infrastructure.
According to PayPal's head of crypto, May Zabaneh, YouTube doesn't need to handle digital assets or blockchain networks independently. All technical and operational burden falls on PayPal, allowing the video service to integrate stablecoin payouts without changing its own financial architecture. A representative from Google, which owns YouTube, confirmed the launch of this feature but declined to disclose details about its scalability or possible expansion to other regions.
YouTube has long partnered with PayPal, using its services to pay contractors and freelance creators. At the beginning of Q3 2025, PayPal updated its payment system, giving recipients a choice of payment formats, including the PYUSD stablecoin. The video hosting platform subsequently adapted a similar mechanism for creators participating in its advertising revenue sharing program.
According to Zabaneh, the elimination of the need for direct interaction with cryptocurrencies was a key factor in implementing the new payment format. This approach reduces regulatory and technological risks for the platform while simultaneously unlocking the benefits of stablecoins, including faster transactions and potentially lower fees.
Experts note that YouTube's move reflects the broader interest of major tech companies in tokens pegged to the US dollar. Amid increased regulation and growing business confidence, stablecoins are increasingly becoming part of payment solutions for both corporate clients and consumers.
PayPal is considered one of the pioneers among major fintech companies to enter the crypto market. Its native stablecoin, PYUSD, was launched in 2023 and has now approached a market capitalization of $4 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The token is integrated into the PayPal and Venmo ecosystems and is used for transfers between users and for payments to businesses.
The implementation of PYUSD in YouTube's payments system is not Google's first experience with PayPal's stablecoin. Google Cloud previously confirmed accepting PYUSD payments from customers, indicating a phased testing of similar instruments within various company services. This approach may indicate the Google ecosystem's long-term interest in using stablecoins in global financial transactions.
