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PayPal Introduces A Stable Coin |PayPal has introduced its own stablecoin tethered to the US dollar almost three years after offering cryptocurrency support for all US accounts. According to the business, the new coin, known as PayPal USD, is “100% backed by US dollar deposits, short-term US Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents.”
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PayPal went on to say that the Paxos Trust Company, which is governed by the New York State Department of Financial Services, issues its token on the Ethereum blockchain. The NYDFS also granted the corporation a BitLicense in June 2022.
PayPal USD coins cost $1 apiece to buy and sell. By selecting the option during any PayPal checkout session, the currency can be used to purchase products and services. Users may also convert the new cryptocurrency to other currencies in their accounts or move it to external wallets.
In a recent interview with Reuters, Ian Katz, managing director of Capital Alpha Partners, stated that the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission may be interested in the stablecoin. Time will tell whether the company’s crypto endeavor is a success.
PayPal Introduces A Stable Coin
PayPal said in its release that its coin is a token issued on the Ethereum blockchain by the Paxos Trust Company, which is regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services. In addition, the NYDFS granted the corporation a BitLicense, or a business license for virtual currency activities, in June 2022.
PayPal USD coins may be purchased and sold for $1 each. They may use the coins to pay other users or to buy products and services by selecting the option during the checkout process. They may also send PayPal USD to compatible external wallets or exchange other cryptocurrencies in their account for the stablecoin.
According to Reuters, regulators have already prevented attempts by large corporations to launch their own stablecoins. For example, Meta spent two years attempting to establish a stablecoin, but the project was abandoned because of authorities’ fears that it may be used for money laundering and other illicit purposes. According to Ian Katz, managing director of Capital Alpha Partners, PayPal USD may soon get the attention of the Federal Reserve and the Securities and Exchange Commission. For the time being, PayPal is concentrating on putting out the new currency and all of the things users can do with it in the United States.
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