PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin analytics
PYUSD is PayPal's regulated dollar stablecoin issued by Paxos, redeemable 1:1 and backed by U.S. Treasury reverse repos and cash deposits.
Static Profile
Static stablecoin profile
PayPal USD (PYUSD) static profile: governance model Centralized (CeFi); backing model Real-World Asset Backed; peg US Dollar.
AI summary / Updated Aug 8, 2026
PayPal's KPMG-examined PYUSD still carries one of the cleanest reserve profiles Pharos tracks — overnight Treasury reverse repos with a cash sleeve underneath, held at Paxos under an OCC national trust charter — and the backing pillar has not moved an inch. What moved is...
AI summary · drafted by claude-opus-5[1m] · facts as of Aug 8, 2026
- Collateral
- U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. Treasury securities, and reverse repurchase agreements
- Peg Mechanism
- Direct 1:1 redemption through PayPal/Paxos
- Jurisdiction
- United States / OCC / National Trust Charter
- Proof Of Reserves
- Independent Audit by KPMG Reserve source
Snippet Answer
Is PYUSD safe?
Pharos does not mark PYUSD as absolutely safe. Static metadata says PayPal USD uses a Centralized (CeFi) governance model and Real-World Asset Backed backing, with Independent Audit from KPMG; the main caveat is that issuer or admin freeze controls are recorded. Treat the live peg, liquidity, reserve, dependency, and Safety Score sections below as the current risk read.
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Source: checked-in StablecoinMeta profile fields. Live price, supply, reserve, liquidity, event, and safety data load in the interactive dossier below; the summary above was last updated Aug 8, 2026.
PYUSD quick answers
What is PayPal USD (PYUSD)?
PYUSD is PayPal's regulated dollar stablecoin issued by Paxos, redeemable 1:1 and backed by U.S. Treasury reverse repos and cash deposits. The static profile records its US Dollar peg mechanism as: Direct 1:1 redemption through PayPal/Paxos
Is PYUSD safe?
Pharos does not mark PYUSD as absolutely safe. Static metadata says PayPal USD uses a Centralized (CeFi) governance model and Real-World Asset Backed backing, with Independent Audit from KPMG; the main caveat is that issuer or admin freeze controls are recorded. Treat the live peg, liquidity, reserve, dependency, and Safety Score sections below as the current risk read.
What backs PYUSD?
Pharos classifies PYUSD backing as Real-World Asset Backed. Collateral, per the static profile: U.S. dollar deposits, U.S. Treasury securities, and reverse repurchase agreements Reserve evidence: Independent Audit from KPMG.
Can PYUSD be frozen or blacklisted?
Based on tracked contract metadata and blacklist coverage, issuer or admin freeze controls are recorded. Live freeze and blacklist events for PYUSD, when applicable, appear in the dossier below.