Coins.ph now lets millions of Filipinos pay merchants using USDT or USDC via QRPh, making crypto spending a daily reality.
Coins.ph has made a major move in the Philippines this week.
The crypto-native digital wallet became the first e-wallet in the country to integrate stablecoin payments with the national QRPh standard. Users can now pay merchants using Philippine Pesos, USDT, or USDC within a single checkout flow.
The move connects crypto holdings directly to everyday spending, covering nearly 700,000 QRPh-enabled merchants nationwide. It marks a turning point for digital asset adoption in Southeast Asia.
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How Coins.ph Stablecoin QRPh Payments Work
QRPh is the Philippines’ national QR code payment standard. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas developed it to create a unified, interoperable payment system.
Before QRPh, merchants needed multiple QR codes for different banks and wallets. Now, a single scan handles payments regardless of which provider a customer or merchant uses.
Coins.ph built three distinct payment modes into the new feature. The first is a standard PHP-only transaction. The second lets users fund a payment entirely with USDT or USDC, which the platform converts into pesos at the point of sale.
The third is a hybrid mode. It splits a single transaction between crypto and cash when one balance alone falls short.
The system generates live conversion quotes during checkout. Once a user confirms, the conversion and the merchant payment execute together as one continuous step.
Coins.ph also confirmed that refunds are returned in PHP, regardless of whether the original payment involved a stablecoin conversion.
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— Coins.ph (@coinsph) April 21, 2026
USDT and USDC Lead the First Phase of Crypto Integration
For the launch phase, Coins.ph chose the two most liquid stablecoins in the global market. USDT, or Tether, holds the title of the most widely used stablecoin worldwide.
It mirrors the US Dollar at a one-to-one ratio. Its speed and price stability make it practical for routine purchases.
USDC rounds out the initial offering.
Favored by both institutional and retail users, it also tracks the U.S. dollar. Its regulated structure and transparency have built a strong reputation in crypto markets.
Moreover, Coins.ph noted that additional tokens are slated to join the platform in the months ahead.
Coins.ph CEO Outlines Broader Crypto Utility Push
Coins.ph CEO Wei Zhou described the launch as a step toward reshaping how Filipinos interact with crypto.
Zhou said the feature removes the need for manual pre-conversion before a transaction. Users no longer need to exit a checkout flow just to convert their digital assets into pesos. The entire process now happens within a single session.
Zhou added that the company expects the feature to change how users make payments for routine purchases.
From coffee runs to weekend shopping at large retail chains, the goal is to make crypto spending as natural as using a standard e-wallet. The CEO framed the launch as part of a wider effort to increase practical crypto use in everyday scenarios.
The feature is live now for eligible users. With QRPh adoption rising across the Philippines, Coins.ph positions this launch as the foundation for further crypto-commerce integration.
