Is PYUSD Facing the Same Fate as Libra?
– Rep. Maxine Waters expresses concern over PayPal launching stablecoin without federal legislation
– Stablecoin industry has gained support from House Republicans
– PayPal’s actions may harden resistance from anti-crypto Democrats in the Senate
– PayPal’s PYUSD project is in a stronger political position than Libra ever was
– Financial establishment players are pushing for regulatory support in the crypto industry
Political Factors Favor PayPal’s PYUSD
– Six Democrats break ranks in support of a separate bill for crypto regulation
– Risk of gridlocked stalemate may not be as high as feared
– PYUSD is a dollar-only stablecoin, unlike Libra’s multi-currency basket
– PayPal’s global footprint is smaller than Facebook’s
– Constructive regulatory framework for stablecoins in the US is inevitable