Payment giant PayPal wants to encourage the use of its digital currency PYUSD by offering a 3.7% yield on balances. The monthly rewards are intended to motivate businesses and individuals to use the stablecoin more in practice.
PayPal to reward PYUSD holders
Payment giant PayPal has announced that it will offer a 3.7% yield on funds held in its stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD). Rewards will accrue daily and be paid out monthly. The aim is to encourage businesses in particular to make greater use of stablecoins in everyday transactions.
This move comes at a time when PYUSD’s market capitalization has fallen from USD 1 billion to USD 873.3 million. PayPal hopes that the introduction of returns will attract new users and increase the stability of this digital currency. The goal is not only to strengthen confidence in PYUSD, but also to create a competitive advantage in the battle with other stablecoins on the market, such as Tether. PayPal is thus positioning itself to attract both small users and corporate clients looking for a reliable way to store value and conduct transactions in cryptocurrencies.
Stablecoins and competition
Syndika CEO Tzahi Kanza pointed out that the offer of returns could bring PYUSD closer to being classified as a security. However, he believes that the biggest risk for users is not the return itself, but the potential loss of parity with the US dollar.
PayPal continues to bet on the development of cryptocurrencies, expanding its support to Chainlink and Solana, and according to some experts, has become an important catalyst for the growth of the entire stablecoin industry. According to Kanza, if it wants to compete with leaders such as Tether, it must focus on returns, transparency, and regulatory certainty.
