Paxos Integrates USDG Payroll with Toku for Seamless Employee Transactions
Timothy Morano Oct 24, 2025 10:29
Paxos collaborates with Toku to enable employees to receive salaries in USDG through existing payroll systems, enhancing the accessibility of stablecoins.
Paxos, a leader in regulated blockchain and digital asset solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with Toku to introduce USDG payroll options for employees. This initiative, detailed in a recent Paxos blog post, aims to simplify the process of acquiring stablecoins directly through payroll systems like Workday and ADP.
Enhancing Stablecoin Accessibility
The integration with Toku allows employees to receive a portion of their salaries in USDG, a stablecoin backed and redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars. This move eliminates the need for employees to engage in trading on exchanges or manually transfer funds, providing a seamless experience that aligns with the natural flow of payroll.
By incorporating USDG into payroll, Paxos leverages one of the largest financial conduits, which handles over $50 trillion annually. This approach not only simplifies access to stablecoins but also ensures that employees can use these digital dollars immediately upon receipt, without any additional friction.
Benefits for Employees
- Direct Access to USDG: Employees can receive USDG directly from their paychecks without the need for intermediaries.
- Instant Settlement: Funds settle on-chain instantly, providing 24/7 availability.
- Flexibility: Employees have the option to hold USDG, spend it, or convert it to local fiat as needed.
- Stability and Security: USDG is fully backed and offers dollar stability.
- Potential for Future Rewards: Balances can be utilized in supporting protocols for additional benefits.
Implementation Process
The process is straightforward: Employers need to enable Toku's integration within their existing payroll systems such as Workday or ADP. Employees can then opt-in and decide what percentage of their pay they wish to receive in USDG. The payroll system handles taxes and benefits automatically, delivering the USDG to the employee’s wallet of choice.
Paxos' Vision for the Future
By adopting USDG payroll, Paxos is paving the way for increased stablecoin adoption, providing a practical use case for digital currencies in everyday life. As more companies integrate Toku's payroll systems, the accessibility of USDG is expected to enhance significantly, benefiting thousands of employees globally.
This initiative comes at a time when regulatory clarity around stablecoins is improving in the U.S., and demand from traditional enterprises is on the rise. As such, payroll is poised to become a powerful on-ramp for stablecoins, aligning with Toku’s vision of enabling employers worldwide to “pay in stables” directly from existing HR frameworks.
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