YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, now lets eligible U.S. creators receive earnings in PayPal’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, PYUSD. This gives creators a new way to get paid that can be faster and more flexible than traditional bank transfers.
Such biggest step by a major tech platform toward crypto-linked payouts came right after the growing adoption of stablecoin by the world .
According to on-chain data and platform records, YouTube has allowed PYUSD payouts through its existing AdSense–PayPal system.
Eligible creators can now choose a dollar-backed stablecoin instead of traditional bank transfers. The entire process runs through PayPal, so YouTube never handles crypto custody or conversions.
For now, the PYUSD payout option is limited to U.S.-based creators who meet the YouTube Partner Program thresholds: 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 watch hours, and a verified PayPal account.
But industry experts expect broader expansion if adoption grows.
According toindustry analysts, YouTube’s decision reflects a wider shift in Silicon Valley following the U.S. GENIUS Act , new federal rules that gave stablecoins a regulated path forward.
This clarity has pushed major companies, including Google and Stripe, to explore blockchain-based settlement tools for faster and cheaper payouts.
Google has already tested PYUSD inside Google Cloud with select clients, signaling early interest even before this YouTube rollout. Stripe, meanwhile, acquired a stablecoin startup for $1.1 billion, highlighting how mainstream the technology has become in enterprise finance.
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U.S.-based YouTube creators can now choose to receive their earnings in PYUSD, but the feature is completely optional. Anyone who prefers traditional fiat payouts can continue using them without any changes.
Since PYUSD is pegged to the dollar, liquidity isn’t an issue, but creators who want to convert it back to fiat must do so through PayPal or a crypto exchange, which may include small fees or conversion spreads.
Creators should also be aware that receiving PYUSD will still apply Tax rules, so creators should check how PYUSD earnings must be reported.
According to PayPal’s internal data, PYUSD has grown to nearly $4 billion in market value since launching in 2023. Integrating it into YouTube payouts extends the stablecoin’s use beyond trading and into real-world earnings, something crypto advocates have long pushed for.
According to PayPal executives, this design keeps the process simple for creators who only need a verified U.S. PayPal account.
