PayPal received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its USD stablecoin.
The subpoena requests documentation about PayPal's stablecoin.
PayPal stated that it is cooperating with the SEC in response to the subpoena.
PayPal's stablecoin, called PayPal USD (PYUSD), was launched in August.
PayPal's stablecoin, called PayPal USD (PYUSD), was launched in August.
Some members of Congress expressed concerns about big tech companies entering the stablecoin space.
Stablecoin issuer Circle argued that financial trading laws should not apply to stablecoins.
PYUSD is an Ethereum-based token offered to PayPal and Venmo customers, and PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency services since 2020.
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