Dash eyes Philippines as market for crypto payments

Dash is assessing the Philippines for a potential crypto payments push as regulators promote easier business registration, though industry participants say compliant market entry can still take years.

Dash is exploring the Philippines as a potential market for crypto payments, citing demand for lower-cost transactions and the country's openness to digital finance tools.

In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Philippine Blockchain Week 2026, Daria Chernozub, global adoption lead at Dash Blockchain, said the project focuses on emerging markets where users face high fees and need simpler payment options.

“We believe that Dash brings the technology and the payment solutions for people who are suffering from high commissions [and] who need something easy to use,” Chernozub said, adding that the Philippines fits that profile because consumers are open to learning about new technologies.

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