GRAB Philippines has expanded its payment offerings by allowing cryptocurrency top-ups for GrabPay wallets in collaboration with payments provider Triple A and local crypto exchange PDAX, the company said on Tuesday.
In a statement, Grab said the partnership strengthens secure crypto transactions for everyday services like on-demand mobility and deliveries with Triple-A licensed organizations like Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN); and PDAX that is regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
This ensures that every top-up meets global standards for cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and data protection, the company added.
Crypto top-ups into the GrabPay e-wallet were initially launched in Singapore in 2024 through Grab’s partnership with Triple-A, a firm that enables businesses to facilitate payments in digital currencies. Building on that success, Triple-A teamed up with PDAX to bring a new level of convenience to Grab users in the Philippines.
Users can top up their GrabPay wallets using cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), US dollar-backed stablecoins USDC, and USDT.
“Integrating cryptocurrency as a cash-in option for GrabPay reflects our commitment to advancing financial inclusion in the Philippines,” CJ Lacsican, vice president for cities and head of the Grab Financial Group in the Philippines, said
“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.”
Other cash-in methods for GrabPay include e-wallets, online banking via InstaPay, linked bank accounts, debit and credit cards, and select convenience stores and business centers.
Eric Barbier, CEO of Triple-A, said after the success of their launch in Singapore of GrabPay top-ups with cryptocurrency, they are now looking forward to bringing the service to the Philippines, a market ready for digital currencies.
“This is a big step in making digital currencies easier to use in everyday life across Southeast Asia,” Barbier added.
Nichel Gaba, PDAX CEO, said the Philippines has one of the largest crypto user bases globally and they are “thrilled to offer accessible use cases that will both support the existing crypto community and drive greater adoption of cryptocurrency.”
Meanwhile, Grab Philippines said it has donated motorized rescue boats to the Marikina city government to support its disaster preparedness and risk management in the face of flooding due to the southwest monsoon (Habagat) and recent tropical storms, including the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Crising.
Grab Philippines said it is also providing over 4,000 hot meals to various evacuation centers in the city to support displaced families during this critical time. The donation efforts form part of Grab’s broader community resilience efforts, particularly in areas vulnerable to seasonal disasters.
Marikina, long known as one of the most flood-prone cities in Metro Manila, has been under heightened alert in recent days.
