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Pornhub Switches Creator Payouts From USDT to USDC

The site cites USDC’s MiCA‑compliant, fully backed status to reduce payout risk.

Overview

  • Pornhub, which notified creators Thursday, replaced Tether’s USDT with Circle’s USDC for model and creator payouts.
  • Creators must update their wallet details by June 1 to avoid delayed earnings, according to a screenshot shared by creator Gracie Hartie.
  • Pornhub’s Model and Content Partner pages no longer list USDT and now show USDC among supported crypto payout options.
  • The change is framed around reliability and EU MiCA rules, with USDC benefiting from Circle’s Electronic Money Institution license granted by France’s ACPR in July 2024.
  • The shift appears to end Pornhub’s 2020 TronLink setup tied to Justin Sun, while stablecoin choices remain split elsewhere as seen in Drift Protocol’s recent move to USDT after a Tether-backed bailout.