Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing and digital services platform, Grab Philippineshas officially launched a new feature allowing users in the Philippines to top up their GrabPay wallet using popular cryptocurrencies, marking another step toward mainstream retail crypto adoption in the region.
On Monday, July 28, Grab announced the addition of support for crypto payments in the Philippines. Through a strategic collaboration with global crypto payments firm Triple-A and local exchange PDAX, the new integration now supports Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and the stablecoins USDC and USDT. The move follows a successful pilot run in Singapore last year, where Grab users first gained access to crypto top-ups via Triple-A.
Triple-A CEO Eric Barbier noted the Philippines’ readiness for broader digital currency use.
“We had a successful launch of GrabPay top-ups with cryptocurrency in Singapore. The response has been fantastic. Now, we’re looking forward to bringing this service to the Philippines, a market that’s ready for digital currencies,”
he said.
PDAX CEO Nichel Gaba echoed this sentiment, pointing out the Philippines’ strong standing in regional and global crypto adoption. He believes the new payment option will serve both existing crypto-savvy consumers and newcomers, accelerating local digital finance inclusion.
Grab Philippines executive CJ Lacsican emphasized the broader mission behind the rollout.
“By offering more accessible, digital-first solutions, we aim to empower a wider spectrum of Filipinos — especially those with limited access to traditional banking or those who prefer the convenience of digital currencies,”
she explained.
The initiative signals Grab’s growing interest in blockchain-driven innovation and represents a notable step forward in bridging traditional services with emerging financial technologies across Southeast Asia.
The launch in the Philippines comes at a time when security concerns continue to cast a shadow over the broader adoption of cryptocurrency payments. A recent Onchain Report survey by Bitget Wallet highlighted that security risks—such as hacks and phishing attacks—remain one of the biggest hurdles to mainstream acceptance. According to the study, 37% of investors identified security vulnerabilities as the top barrier to embracing crypto for everyday transactions.
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