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Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin

In short: USDG is a USD-pegged stablecoin issued by Paxos. Token authorisation on record: EU (MiCA EMT). Below: live peg deviation, peg history, issuer, licences and FAQ.

Issuer profile → Paxos

Live peg LIVE
$0.9999Peg target: $1.0000 (USD)On peg

Deviation: -1.5 bps (-0.01%) · Market cap: $2.67B

Sources: CoinGecko, DefiLlama · CoinGecko ↗ · Median of the available sources, refreshed in your browser. A deviation here is not a confirmed depeg.

Token legal status

USDGRegulator-confirmed token authorisation
(1) Entity licence / registration
Paxos Issuance Europe Oy (LEI 743700KYSSTKZYGEUF50)
FIN-FSA · Electronic money institution
Authorised · 23/11/2022 · Specific record (ESMA register row) esma.europa.eu ↗
(2) Authorisation to issue this token
EU (MiCA EMT)
ESMA EMT register row; white paper paxos.com/terms-and-conditions/usdg-eu-whitepaper (19/12/2025)
Specific record (ESMA register row) esma.europa.eu ↗
Token legal status last checked: 27 Oct 2026

Issuer & legal entity

IssuerPaxos
Legal entityPaxos Issuance Europe Oy (LEI 743700KYSSTKZYGEUF50)
HeadquartersNew York, US
Backing mechanismFiat-backed (USD)
Reserve mixCash, US T-bills, overnight reverse repo (per Paxos)
Reserves & attestationMonthly attestation by KPMG LLP (since 28 Feb 2025; previously WithumSmith+Brown) paxos.com ↗
CustodyPer Paxos reserve reports
Redemption1:1 redemption for Paxos platform customers; PayPal/Venmo users via PayPal

Transparency Score (issuer)

64
Transparency Score
Weighted from public, sourced inputs · 94% of inputs available
Not legal advice; algorithmic assessment from public sources.

Our opinion based on public data as of 12 Nov 2026. Not a regulatory decision or a credit rating.

Issuer profile → Paxos

Issuer licences, registrations & token status

Issuer-level records from the Paxos profile; each row links to the official register or source.

JurisdictionRecordStatusSource
AE-ADGMAccepted Fiat-Referenced Token(s) for use in ADGM: PYUSD, USDG, USDP — FSRA Consolidated List of Accepted FRTs (1 Sep 2026). Accepted for use; not an issuance licence · FSRA (ADGM)Accepted
1 Sep 2026
Verified
AE-ADGMPaxos Issuance MENA Ltd — Financial Services Permission 220167: issuance of USDL permitted by the FSRA (professional clients only) · FSRA (ADGM)AuthorizedVerified
USNational trust bank charter No. 25379 — Paxos Trust Company, National Association (converted from NYDFS trust 12 Dec 2025); confirmed on OCC list “Trust Banks Active As of 9/30/2026”, last checked 2026-11-01 · OCCAuthorized
12 Dec 2025
Verified
USRegistered clearing agency (Paxos Securities Settlement Co.) · SECAuthorized
28 May 2026
Reported
SGMajor Payment Institution (DPT services) — Paxos Digital Singapore (USDG issuer); also Paxos Global Pte. Ltd (MPI, DPT services) per Paxos · MASAuthorizedReported
EU-FIElectronic Money Institution No. 32368862 — Paxos Issuance Europe Oy (LEI 743700KYSSTKZYGEUF50, EMI since 23/11/2022); EMTs: USDG, EUROe, eUSD (ESMA register); PYUSD and USDP are not EMTs · FIN-FSAAuthorizedVerified

USDG peg history

Max deviation from the peg, time spent outside ±50 / ±100 bps and derived events per window. 24h: CoinGecko 5-minute prices; 7d, 30d, 90d: hourly; 1y: daily. Cached at build time.

FavouritesCoinPegTrendMax |dev|Low>±50 bps>±100 bpsEventsDetails
USDGUSD−5.2 bps0.9995000

Source: CoinGecko ↗, DefiLlama ↗ · market data cached . Aggregated prices can move on thin markets; a deviation here is not a confirmed depeg.

USDG supply by chain

Current circulating supply per chain from the DefiLlama stablecoins API (cached at build time). Per-chain or DEX prices are not shown: no free source covers them reliably.

ChainSupplyShare of supply
X Layer$1.11B41.8%
Robinhood Chain$641.3M24.0%
Solana$470.3M17.6%
Ethereum$302.6M11.3%
Ink$77.6M2.9%
Arbitrum$59.3M2.2%
Hyperliquid L1$1.6M0.1%
Mantle$501,1070.0%

Source: DefiLlama ↗

FAQ about USDG

What is Global Dollar (USDG)?

USDG is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Issuer: Paxos. Backing (as described in our data): Fiat-backed (USD).

Who issues USDG?

USDG is issued by Paxos Issuance Europe Oy (LEI 743700KYSSTKZYGEUF50). The issuer profile on StableRadar lists its licences with links to official registers.

Is USDG authorised under MiCA or another stablecoin regime?

A regulator-confirmed token authorisation is on record: EU (MiCA EMT). Register record: ESMA EMT register row; white paper paxos.com/terms-and-conditions/usdg-eu-whitepaper (19/12/2025). Applicable law noted: MiCA — Regulation (EU) 2023/1114; GENIUS Act — OCC final rule FR 2026-21706 (effective 18 Jan 2027). US context: under the GENIUS Act only approved (permitted) payment stablecoin issuers may issue payment stablecoins in the US; the Act approves issuers, not individual tokens. It applies from 18 Jan 2027 (OCC final rule FR 2026-21706).

Is USDG safe?

StableRadar does not say whether a coin is safe and does not give investment advice. In our opinion, based on public data as of 12 Nov 2026, the issuer Paxos has a Transparency Score of 64/100. This is not a regulatory decision or a credit rating. The live peg deviation and the official register links are on this page.

How is USDG backed?

Model: Fiat-backed (USD). Reserve mix: Cash, US T-bills, overnight reverse repo (per Paxos). Attestation: Monthly attestation by KPMG LLP (since 28 Feb 2025; previously WithumSmith+Brown).

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