Super app Grab recently rolled out a new feature allowing users to top up their GrabPay Wallets using cryptocurrencies, with processing handled by Triple-A in partnership with PDAX, a locally licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP).
The new option enables users to convert cryptocurrencies and stablecoins directly into their GrabPay Wallet balance. Once topped up, the funds can be used for all Grab services, including rides, food deliveries, and in-app purchases.
Grab clarified that the update solely affects top-up methods, with no changes to how users access or use their existing GrabPay services. Only KYC-verified users are eligible to access the crypto top-up feature.
According to Grab’s official terms, all cryptocurrency transactions made through this method are non-refundable. Once a transaction is processed, it cannot be reversed. Users are urged to double-check details such as wallet addresses and the exact amount to be transferred, as Grab and its partners are not liable for any losses arising from inaccurate information.
“Cryptocurrency transactions carry certain risks. By using this service, you acknowledge and accept these risks. We are not responsible for any losses incurred due to fluctuations in cryptocurrency value… You agree to comply with all local and international laws regarding cryptocurrency transactions. Any illegal activities involving our services will be reported to the appropriate authorities.”
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This is not the first time that the Grab has partnered with blockchain projects and companies and entered the option of letting users pay in the app using cryptocurrencies. It is called a super app because it offers multiple services within its platform, including ride-hailing, parcel services, food delivery, and mobile payments.
In 2028, LoyalCoin announced a partnership with Grab, allowing users to purchase ride vouchers using $LYL, alongside launching a bounty program to incentivize merchant referrals into its ecosystem.
In 2022, Grab Financial Group Head Martha Borja confirmed in a press briefing that GrabPay supports cryptocurrency cash-ins and cash-outs in the Philippines, enabling users to fund their wallets through exchanges like PDAX and Coins.ph, though the service focuses on crypto acceptance rather than trading.
In the same year, Filipinos were able to buy cryptocurrency using GrabPay through MetaMask and Coinbase Wallet following the integration of Transak’s fiat on-ramp solution.
Moreover, Grab launched its web3 crypto wallet in Singapore in 2023, supporting Polygon and NFT vouchers via the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), but it remains unavailable in the Philippines.
In 2024, Singapore’s crypto industry group ACCESS became the world’s first trade association to accept membership payments in stablecoins via GrabPay, following GrabPay’s integration of stablecoin top-ups.
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