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PayPal USD

(PYUSD)
Type: Fiat-BackedPeg: USDIssuer: Paxos

A fiat-backed stablecoin issued by Paxos for PayPal, designed for payments.

Regulated Framework AlignedRedemption Policy DisclosedAttestation Linked
Last verified: 2026-04-20

Reserve & Attestation

Backing Mechanism
Fully backed by US dollar deposits, US Treasuries, and cash equivalents.
Reserve Composition
Not publicly available
Attestation Frequency
monthly
Latest Attestation
Attestation Provider
Withum
Redemption Policy
1:1 redemption through Paxos or PayPal interfaces. [Terms]
Depeg History
No depeg events recorded in Atlas data.
Attestation data links to issuer or auditor primary sources. Stablecoin Atlas does not verify or audit reserve claims independently.

Regulatory Alignment

US
Aligned
Issued by Paxos, a NYDFS-regulated trust company.
NYDFS BitLicense • Last reviewed: 2026-04-01
Regulatory status reflects Atlas editorial assessment and may not reflect current legal status. Verify directly with the relevant regulatory body.

Market Context

Market data is sourced from third-party providers (CoinGecko, DeFiLlama) and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not an offer, recommendation, or advice to buy, sell, or use any asset.
Market Cap (CoinGecko)
$3.38B
24h Volume (CoinGecko)
$75.23M
30D Supply Change (DeFiLlama)
-13.89%
Chain Distribution (DeFiLlama)
Ethereum
70.8%
Solana
20.3%
Arbitrum
8.1%
Polygon
0.3%
Flow
0.3%

Chain & Network Support

NetworkContract AddressExplorer
Ethereum
0x6c3e...a0e8
Solana
2b1kV6...ZVA2
Always verify the contract address before sending. Using an unofficial contract can result in permanent loss of funds.