By the end of 2025, a seemingly simple update to the payment feature has sparked enthusiastic discussions across the global tech and finance communities. The world's largest video platform, YouTube, announced that content creators in the United States will be allowed to receive their earnings using PYUSD, a USD stablecoin issued by PayPal. This is not just a new payment option for creators, but is seen as a watershed event—it marks the moment when top tech giants like Google, which have long maintained a wait-and-see stance, finally take concrete action and officially enter the cryptocurrency payment arena. This move raises a deeper question: does it mean the era of mass adoption of cryptocurrency payments is truly approaching?
"Firewall" Mode
What is most notable about this partnership is not its disruptive nature, but its extremely cautious and clever architectural design. According to May Za, head of PayPal's crypto business,