How YouTube’s stablecoin payouts could change creator monetization

YouTube has added an opt-in option allowing eligible US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD.

YouTube isn’t changing how creators earn — only how they get paid.

The stablecoin payout runs through PayPal’s existing payout infrastructure, with PayPal converting dollars into PYUSD.

The feature positions PYUSD as a digital dollar for settlement and fund transfers.

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