PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Globally as Supply Tops $4 Billion
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026·Source: Decrypt·US·independent
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What happened: PayPal’s PYUSD is expanding to a total of 70 international markets as the payments giant’s stablecoin tops a $4 billion market cap.
Cross-source context: Cointelegraph highlights payPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
What to watch next: movement around stablecoin, globally.
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PayPal’s PYUSD is expanding to a total of 70 international markets as the payments giant’s stablecoin tops a $4 billion market cap.
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
Mastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
Eli Lilly has pledged an additional US$3 billion investment in China over the next decade to strengthen its local supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, deepening the footprint of foreign pharmaceutical giants in the world’s second-largest healthcare market.
The move would bring the total cumu
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
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Mastercard to acquire crypto startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion in largest stablecoin deal to date.
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
Mastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
Eli Lilly has pledged an additional US$3 billion investment in China over the next decade to strengthen its local supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, deepening the footprint of foreign pharmaceutical giants in the world’s second-largest healthcare market.
The move would bring the total cumu
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
Mastercard has finally pulled the trigger on a stablecoin acquisition. The payments giant on Tuesday morning announced a deal to acquire the London-based startup BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, with $300 million locked up in “contingent payments.” The deal is expected to close by year end, Jorn Lambert
Eli Lilly has pledged an additional US$3 billion investment in China over the next decade to strengthen its local supply chain and manufacturing capabilities, deepening the footprint of foreign pharmaceutical giants in the world’s second-largest healthcare market.
The move would bring the total cumu
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