In a major step toward realizing the potential of digital asset innovation, Circle will test Web3 customer experiences in Singapore through a strategic partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia’s super app for transportation, deliveries, payments and more.
Circle’s latest offering, a new Web 3 Services platform, is slated for integration into the Grab app in the latest effort to improve user experiences with blockchain-based solutions.
The partnership expands Grab’s wide range of services – including ride-hailing, food delivery, parcel delivery, ticket booking and insurance – and catapults the Singapore-based company further into the blockchain universe. Open to users in Singapore, the ‘Grab Web3 Wallet’ facilitates setting up a wallet with blockchain functionality, allowing users to earn rewards and use non-fungible token (NFT) vouchers.
According to Circlethe Grab Web3 Wallet will initially support the SG Pitstop Pack NFT vouchers for use at popular stores and adventures in Singapore during the upcoming Singapore F1 Grand Prix. Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire expressed the company’s commitment to working with “global consumer internet brands to bring everyday usability to users,” indicating that the pilot with Grab’s customer base aligns with this mission.
This partnership also supports the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Orchid initiative, which serves as a real-world demonstration of Purpose Bound Money. Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy, Dante Disparte, highlighted the company’s enthusiasm to accelerate blockchain-powered innovation in partnership with Grab and support Singapore’s vision to be a leading global hub for responsible innovation from digital assets.
Circle’s Web3 Services are intended to enable existing Web 2.0 internet companies and emerging Web3 startups to leverage the power of stablecoins, digital assets and smart contracts within consumer and enterprise applications. Circle has steadily established its presence in Singapore, acquiring a major payment institution license from the MAS in June 2023 and opening its official office in May of the same year.
In February 2023, Circle partnered with Tribe, Singapore’s first government-backed blockchain ecosystem builder, to launch a unique training and support program to nurture and upskill the region’s talent pool for Web3 developers. This venture with Grab further strengthens Circle’s commitment to advancing blockchain innovation. in the area.
The partnership marks the intersection of two major players in their respective industries: Grab, used by more than 25 million users monthly, and Circle, a global pioneer in digital asset innovation. As these two forerunners work together, the convergence of their strengths indicates significant potential for expanding Web3 adoption and pioneering innovative blockchain applications in Southeast Asia.
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Grab started in Malaysia in 2012 as a ride-hailing app, competing with Uber in the region. Since then it has expanded to include many other services.
It is based in Singapore and has offices in 8 countries in the SEA. It is the largest ride and food delivery app in the region. However, it has grown into a ‘super app’, including payment services (GrabPay), parcel delivery, ticket booking, insurance, etc.
The app is used by more than 25 million users in the region every month. In Singapore, it is the most popular ride-hailing and food delivery app.
Grab has raised billions in investments and is currently valued at around $14 billion, making it one of SEA’s most prominent startups.