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PayPal Expands Stablecoin Offering To 70 Countries Worldwide - PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL)

  • On Tuesday, PayPal announced expansion of its dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD to users in 70 nations, enabling consumers to buy, hold, send, and receive the token directly through their PayPal accounts.
  • Previously limited to United States and U.K. customers, PYUSD market capitalization has quintupled over the past year to $4.1 billion, reflecting surging demand for dollar-backed digital payments.
  • Users in newly supported regions can earn rewards on stablecoin holdings, with existing U.S. holders earning 4% annually, improving liquidity for international transfers.
  • May Zabaneh, senior vice president and head of crypto at PayPal, called the expansion "really powerful" for integrating stablecoins into payment networks across regions like Peru and Uganda.
  • Global stablecoin markets have reached $312 billion, with competitors Tether's USDT at about $143 billion and Circle Internet's USDC at roughly $78 billion leading the sector.
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PayPal expanded the availability of PayPal USD (PYUSD) to 70 markets within PayPal accounts. According to the company, this dollar-backed stable will allow funds to be sent globally with faster payouts and at a lower cost than traditional payment methods. The announcement focuses on a sensitive point for millions of users: remittances and cross-border transfers. According to PayPal, users in new compatible markets will be able to buy, maintain, …

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Fortune broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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