Coinbase eliminates conversion rates for Pyusd in alliance with PayPal

By Hannah Pérez

Coinbase and PayPal are collaborating to eliminate the conversion rates of PayPal USD (Pyusd) within the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States.

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• Coinbase and PayPal strengthen their relationship with conversion without commissions for Pyusd.
• PayPal believes that synergy will help boost the use of its stablecoin for payments.
• The Payment Giant seeks to compete with Stablecoins established such as USDT and USDC.

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Coinbase has decided to give up rates linked to transactions of the Stablecoin of PayPaloffering its users the option to directly change pyusd for US dollars without additional costs, according to a report of Reuters,

The promotion is part of an alliance between Coinbase and PayPal that, according to the payment giant, It will allow merchants to liquidate debts directly in Pyusd without depending on traditional payment channels.

The association is part of a joint effort between both companies to promote the adoption of cryptocurrencies to the mainstream, especially favoring the use of the Stablecoin of PayPal In daily transactions.

“This is an association that is about advancing in the future of global payments, taking conventional stable currencies, promoting this technology ”said Lauren Abendschein, Global Director of Institutional Sales of Coinbaseaccording to the report.

PayPal and Coinbase plan future alliances

Launched in 2023, Pyusd is a Stablecoin backed by liquid asset reservations such as United States Treasury bonds and issued by Paxos Trust. This Digital currency has the support of one of the most recognized brands in the Fintech sector, PayPalwhich after launch became a pioneer among the financial companies established in having their own stable currency.

Coinbase added support for the stable product of PayPal Shortly after launch, in August 2023.

However, despite the support of a recognized brand, Pyusd has lagged behind in the market of Stablecoins of more than USD $ 230 billion. While Pyusd is among the seven major Stablecoins of the world, its market capitalization is barely exceeding USD $ 870 million, well below USD $ 145 billion USDT Tether.

The alliance with Coinbase It occurs at a time of growing interest in Stablecoins, a type of Token Designed to maintain stable value by linking with a physical asset, often a fiduciary currency such as the US dollar.

“This combination of being able to connect the basis of PayPal and Coinbase consumers, bringing our merchants to the table, bringing institutional access [de Coinbase] To the table – we believe that it creates a very powerful combination ”said José Fernández Da Ponte, senior vice president of PayPal of Blockchaincrypt and digital coins.

According to the report, PayPal and Coinbase They are planning new associations aimed at promoting the use of stablecoins in digital payments. At the same time, it is reported that PayPal I would be exploring to carry your pyusd To decentralized exchanges, which would facilitate users to make payments easily and quickly with Pyusd without intermediaries.

PayPal strives to push the use of Pyusd

The Stablecoins They have been gaining especially strength between high -profile financial banks and institutions around the entire globe, differentiating themselves from the niche from cryptocurrencies to become a pillar of the evolution of payments.

The pro-writing approach of the Trump administration in the United States is benefiting this trend, especially now that the president has placed among his priorities the signing of Stablcoins legislation this year. Two bills to regulate Stablecoins They are currently discussed at the US Congress.

In the midst of this context where Stablecoins They charge relevance as global payment tools and their regulation is accelerated, PayPal You are looking to raise Pyusd’s competitiveness against giant established as USDT.

Coinbase Previously I had only eliminated rates for the Stablecoin of CircleUSDC, the second largest after USDT.

“There will definitely be cases of payments in which people will choose between Pyusd and USDC, and we want to make sure to establish Pyusd as the best stable currency for payments ”, said Fernández Da Ponte.

At the beginning of this week, PayPal He announced that he will begin to offer an annual 3.7% yield for Pyusd holders in the United States who maintain balances of the Stablecoin in their wallets of PayPal and Venmo.

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Hannah Estefanía Pérez / Diariobitcoin

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