YouTube now pays US creators in PayPal's stablecoin

Technology Dec 12, 2025

YouTube just rolled out a new way for US creators to get paid—they can now choose PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin for their earnings.
This move, made possible through a partnership with PayPal, makes payouts more flexible and skips the crypto headaches since PayPal handles all the conversions behind the scenes.

Why this matters

The update comes as stablecoins are gaining serious traction in tech, especially after the US GENIUS Act set clear rules for digital assets earlier this year.
Big names are jumping in—Stripe recently bought a stablecoin startup for $1.1 billion, and Google had already tested PYUSD for cloud payments.
For now, only US creators get this option, but it shows how fast digital payments are evolving on major platforms.