PayPal's Fiat Platform Targets 2B Users as Stablecoin Killer

PayPal’s stablecoin killer PayPal World launched a new international fiat system that is linking almost two billion users to a non-blockchain payments bridge. The PayPal fiat platform directly targets stablecoin adoption risks by offering cross-border payments through traditional rails, positioning itself as a digital dollar alternative.

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Source: PayPalSource: PayPalPayPal’s July 23, 2025 announcement of PayPal World poses a threat to cryptocurrency markets. The PayPal stablecoin killer connects domestic wallets like UPI, WeChat Pay, and Mercado Pago to PayPal’s merchant network, eliminating cryptocurrency transaction fees and stablecoin adoption risks.

Alex Chriss, President and CEO of PayPal, is convinced about the fact that:

“The challenge of moving money across borders is incredibly complex, and yet this platform will make it so simple for nearly two billion consumers and businesses.”

**“The challenge of moving money across borders is incredibly complex, and yet this platform will make it so simple for nearly two billion consumers and businesses.”**Also Read: PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to Arbitrum Blockchain

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The PayPal fiat platform delivers stablecoin functionality without blockchain infrastructure. This digital dollar alternative addresses cryptocurrency transaction fees while maintaining fiat stability.

Osvaldo Gimenez, who works as a CEO of Mercado Pago, also said that:

“This partnership brings together our collective strengths to streamline cross-border commerce, building on the success each of us has achieved in our respective markets.”

“This partnership brings together our collective strengths to streamline cross-border commerce, building on the success each of us has achieved in our respective markets.”### Expert Analysis on Market Impact

Experts debate whether this PayPal stablecoin killer will succeed. Gitay Shafran, founder of The Fedz, told Decrypt that PayPal World isn’t necessarily “a stablecoin killer,” describing it as “a bridge between legacy fiat systems, not a leap into the future of money.”

**“a stablecoin killer,”****“a bridge between legacy fiat systems, not a leap into the future of money.”**Ritesh Shukla, Managing Director and CEO of NPCI International Payments Limited, said: “The integration of UPI on PayPal World’s platform will mark a significant step in expanding UPI’s global footprint.

**“The integration of UPI on PayPal World’s platform will mark a significant step in expanding UPI’s global footprint.**He continues by saying:

”It aligns with our vision to make cross-border payments more seamless, secure, and inclusive.”

**It aligns with our vision to make cross-border payments more seamless, secure, and inclusive.”**The reach of the platform to be used by close to two billion people reflects the scale that is not easily achievable among a project involving cryptocurrency, and this could lessen the risks associated with the adoption of stablecoin by users worried about the volatility of digital assets.

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