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Stablecoin research/PYUSD

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Stablecoin research

PYUSDPayPal USD

Paxos Trust Company (issued for PayPal)

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Asset control rights

Censorship resistance is an editorial mapping of freeze/governance facts on this page, not a regulator score.

Stability mechanism
USD reserves; Paxos-issued regulated stablecoin used in PayPal / Venmo flows.
Decentralization
Low
Freezable balance
YesRegulated Paxos stablecoins support compliance freezes; treat as freezable.
Censorship resistance
WeakEditorial: freezable + regulated issuer.
Exit vs USDT
Retail market or PayPal USD balance flows; not a USDT window.

Use cases

  • PayPal payments and P2P

Related payment brands

paypal

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-05

PayPal USD (PYUSD)Paxos — PayPal USD

Independent research compiled from public issuer docs and product pages. Not financial, legal, or investment advice. Freezability refers to documented admin powers. Market cap, supply, and TVL are not invented here.