Paxos updated its bid to issue Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin, unveiling a PayPal-backed product with payment integration and a revenue model tied to the DEX’s growth. Stablecoin issuer Paxos has updated its proposal to issue USDH, the planned stablecoin of decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid, adding support from PayPal and Venmo. In a Wednesday announcement, Paxos updated its Saturday proposal to issue USDH. The firm stated that “PayPal has committed to supporting the Hyperliquid ecosystem,” by listing the HYPE token, supporting the new stablecoin with free on and off-ramps and supporting both USDH and Hyperliquid (HYPE) for PayPal checkout. PayPal would also provide $20 million in incentives committed to the HYPE ecosystem and integrate USDH into its payment app, Venmo, and money remittance service, Xoom. Paxos also stated that its regulatory standing in the European Union would allow its stablecoin to circulate there as well, “ensuring that USDH can scale globally.” Read more
PayPal now supports crypto payments with 100+ coins and PYUSD. Here’s how it works for users and merchants in 2025. Pay with Crypto is PayPal’s blockchain-based settlement feature for US merchants. It allows payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), USDC (USDC), Tether’s USDt (USDT), XRP (XRP), BNB (BNB) and others. Consumers can pay in crypto, while merchants receive either US dollars or PayPal USD (PYUSD), PayPal’s dollar-pegged stablecoin. The automatic crypto-to-fiat conversion on PayPal ensures no exposure to price volatility, thereby offering a familiar settlement process akin to a traditional payout. Read more
PayPal is rolling out a new crypto payment tool that will allow US merchants to receive payments with more than 100 cryptocurrencies. Payments platform PayPal is set to roll out a new feature for US merchants to accept payments with over 100 cryptocurrencies, targeting overseas transactions and more utility of its own stablecoin. According to a Monday announcement, businesses will be able to accept Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), USDt (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) and XRP (XRP), among others. The tool integrates with crypto wallets including Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, OKX, Kraken, Binance, Phantom, and Exodus. Transactions paid with cryptocurrencies will be automatically converted into PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD or fiat currency at checkout, allowing merchants to receive crypto payments without dealing with price volatility. Read more