Paxos is a regulated financial technology company that builds blockchain-based infrastructure for the tokenization, custody, trading, and settlement of digital assets. It provides API-driven solutions for stablecoins, crypto brokerage, and securities settlement, enabling enterprises to offer secure and compliant digital asset services.
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Market Categories
Stablecoin Issuers
Business function (Horizontal)
Headquarters Location
New York, NY, USA
Product Name
USDP
Parent Company
Paxos
Founder
Charles Cascarilla, Rich Teo
Web2vsWeb3
Web3
Access Model
API
Target Users
Enterprises
Competitors
Business Function (stablecoins)
Feature completness
Product differentiation
Regulated stablecoin issuance with NYDFS approval, fully backed reserves with monthly attestations, partnerships with PayPal (PYUSD) and Mastercard, bank-grade custody solutions.
Privacy & Data protection certificate
GDPR Compliance
Years in business
13.49
Employees
200-500
Horizontal Applications
E-commerce Transactions
Tech stack modernity
Cloud-native stack (AWS suspected); leverages Ethereum and Stellar protocols; focus on interoperability.
Product Roadmap
Expansion into tokenized securities, broader stablecoin adoption, and new blockchain network integrations.
Product Roadmap
Expansion into tokenized securities, broader stablecoin adoption, and new blockchain network integrations.
API Quality
Production-Ready
Documentation Link
Enterprise readiness
High readiness: Robust APIs, scalable infrastructure, SLA guarantees, dedicated account management for enterprise clients.
Security & Compliance Readiness
SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, NYDFS-regulated, BSA/AML compliance program, OFAC sanctions screening.
Documentation quality assessment
Well-structured, comprehensive for API integration, includes code samples but limited advanced tutorials.
Support Methods
Critical capabilities
Blockchain-based infrastructure for stablecoin issuance and tokenization, supporting Ethereum and Stellar networks. Smart contract capabilities.
Support & Account Management
51 Score™
625.83
Product & Service
72.0
Stability & Maturity
73.3
Technology & Innovation
50.0
Enterprise Readiness
55.0
Founder
Charles Cascarilla, Rich Teo
Parent Company
Paxos
Market category
Stablecoin Issuers
Target Users
Enterprises