GCASH集成了USDC Stablecoin，以菲律賓的380億美元匯款市場為目標

對於許多菲律賓人來說，數字錢包已成為日常交易的重要工具 - 乘車，向家人匯款或與朋友分配餐廳賬單。

As the use of digital wallets for daily transactions like paying for rides, sending money to family, or splitting restaurant bills becomes increasingly mainstream in the Philippines, one company is pushing the boundaries even further with the integration of a cryptocurrency.

隨著數字錢包用於日常交易，例如支付乘車，向家人匯款或分裂餐廳賬單在菲律賓越來越成為主流，一家公司正在隨著加密貨幣的整合而進一步推動界限。

Known for its massive user base of about 100 million people and an annual transaction volume of over $65 billion, GCash is a leading digital wallet in Southeast Asia. The company is now taking a significant step by introducing USDC (USD Coin), a cryptocurrency stablecoin that is directly pegged to the US dollar, into its digital wallet. This new development will allow GCash users to hold and transact with USDC seamlessly within their existing digital wallet.

Gcash以其約1億人口的大量用戶群和年度交易量超過650億美元而聞名，是東南亞的領先數字錢包。該公司現在通過引入USDC（USD Coin）邁出了重要的一步，這是一種直接將其與美元掛在數字錢包中的加密貨幣Stablecoin。這一新開發將使GCASH用戶能夠在其現有的數字錢包中與USDC無縫地保持和交易。

The integration of USDC could have a substantial impact in the Philippines, especially considering the role of remittances in the country's economy. In 2024 alone, remittances reached a record-high of $38.3 billion, contributing approximately 8%-10% to the Philippines' GDP.

USDC的整合可能會對菲律賓產生重大影響，尤其是考慮到匯款在該國經濟中的作用。僅在2024年，匯款就達到了創紀錄的383億美元，對菲律賓的GDP貢獻了約8％-10％。

While the volume of stablecoin-based transfers is still relatively small, at less than 5% of all inbound remittances, it's a segment of the market that is rapidly expanding.

儘管基於穩定的轉移的數量仍然相對較小，但不到所有入站匯款的5％，但它是市場迅速擴大的一部分。

It's worth noting that GCash already offers cryptocurrency services through its subsidiary, GCrypto, which has partnered with a local cryptocurrency exchange, PDAX. GCrypto currently offers 39 different cryptocurrencies, including Paypal's PYUSD stablecoin, for trading to its users. The addition of USDC will further expand these offerings, presenting users with a stable digital currency option within the familiar GCash ecosystem.

值得注意的是，GCASH已經通過其子公司GCRypto提供了加密貨幣服務，該公司已與當地的加密貨幣交易所PDAX合作。 GCRypto目前提供39種不同的加密貨幣，包括PayPal的Pyusd Stablecoin，用於交易其用戶。 USDC的添加將進一步擴展這些產品，向用戶介紹熟悉的GCASH生態系統中的穩定數字貨幣選項。

This move shouldn't come as a complete surprise, considering that GCash's main competitor, PayMaya, has also been exploring the integration of cryptocurrency into its own digital wallet. Additionally, regional players like GrabPay are closely monitoring the developments in the digital currency space.

考慮到GCASH的主要競爭對手Paymaya也一直在探索加密貨幣與自己的數字錢包的整合，這一舉動並不應該完全令人驚訝。此外，像GrabPay這樣的區域參與者正在密切監視數字貨幣領域的發展。

But with this addition, GCash could be positioning itself as a leader in Southeast Asia's evolving digital finance landscape, merging the convenience of digital wallets with the agility of stablecoins. In fact, recent reports indicate that GCash could be aiming for an IPO valuation of at least $8 billion by the end of 2025.

但是，通過此增加，GCASH可以將自己定位為東南亞不斷發展的數字金融景觀的領導者，將數字錢包的便利性與穩定的穩定性融合在一起。實際上，最近的報告表明，GCASH的目標是到2025年底的IPO估值至少為80億美元。

This news comes after the company recently completed a funding round that valued it at $5 billion.

該新聞是在該公司最近完成了一輪籌集資金之後，將其估價為50億美元。