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GoTyme Bank, a locally licensed digital bank and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), has confirmed its full cryptocurrency rollout as part of its upcoming roadmap, alongside plans to integrate Google Pay and Apple Pay in the Philippines.
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The announcement was made during the GameTyme: GoTyme Bank PH Community Night held on October 28, 2025, at its headquarters in Quezon City. The event, said to celebrate the digital bank’s third anniversary, highlighted the bank’s efforts to expand its digital payment ecosystem and enhance customer access to both traditional and digital financial services.
An online photo from an event attendee reveals a presentation slide about the bank’s future initiatives. The presentation highlighted major expansions in the bank’s services, including plans to integrate Google Pay and Apple Pay under the Payments & Remittances category.
- Google Pay is already appearing in testing within the GoTime app, and Apple Pay support is expected soon.
- The bank stated that these integrations aim to provide users with more convenient and secure payment options for both online and in-store transactions.
GoTyme also plans a full crypto rollout and local equities trading under Investments, as well as expanded biller and insurance services under Value-Added Services.
Additional upcoming features include:
- Onboarding for foreign users with international remittances powered by Wise, which is licensed by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) as a Remittance and Transfer Company with a Type C Electronic Money Issuer, Money Changing, and Foreign Exchange Dealing registration
- New lending products with Buy Now, Pay Later options, including a feature that lets users convert debit card purchases into installments.
GoTyme Bank shared that it also continues to roll out Dewey Machines in select areas, allowing cash deposits and withdrawals, and maintains a rewards program that awards one point for every ₱100 spent at partner merchants and one point for every ₱500 spent elsewhere.
Go Crypto
In October, GoTyme Bank introduced its “Go Crypto” feature, which allows select users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly through its mobile app.
Currently in limited access, the feature appears under the “Buy and Sell Crypto” section of the app and supports assets such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, LINK, AAVE, AVAX, BCH, and DOT.
According to a vlog by Team Markos, who was invited to the community event, GoTyme Bank co-CEO Abet Tinio confirmed that the bank’s crypto buy-and-sell feature is now live for select users as part of a limited testing phase, the initial stage of its full cryptocurrency rollout.
“Go Crypto, like I said, crypto is out on a limited basis… When this launches, subukan niyo po. Parati nating ikinukuwento ang financial inclusion. Financial inclusion isn’t just about opening an account. It’s about enabling everybody to participate in financial products and transactions, and one of those is crypto.”
Translation: “Go Crypto, like I said, will roll out on a limited basis. When this launches, try it. We always talk about financial inclusion. It is not just about opening an account. It is about enabling everybody to participate in financial products and transactions. And one of those is crypto.”
Abet Tinio, Co-Chief Executive Officer, GoTyme Bank
Before the full launch, GoTyme expressed its plans to educate users on safe crypto use and gradually expand access.
“Hindi kailangan ng sangkatutak na pera para mag-crypto. Ang maganda dito, it’s very safe and tuturuan muna kayo… Titimbangin ’yung kaalaman ninyo, ‘yung capability n’yo, yung understanding n’yo.”
Translation: “You do not have to have much money to trade crypto. What is beneficial with this feature is that it is very safe, and we will guide you. Your knowledge, capability, and understanding will be weighed out.”
Abet Tinio, Co-Chief Executive Officer, GoTyme Bank
The full rollout of GoTyme’s crypto services is expected to follow after the testing period.
“Maglalabas pa tayo ng mga other lending products. Hindi ko na muna sasabihin aantayin ko ulit ‘yung ganito, community night. Marami pang mangyayari with GoTyme. And like GoTyme itself, this community is beautiful.”
Translation: “GoTyme will roll out more lending products, but I will not reveal the exact details and will announce another community night. More will happen with GoTyme. And like GoTyme itself, this community is beautiful.”
Abet Tinio, Co-Chief Executive Officer, GoTyme Bank
GoTyme Bank is operated by the Gokongwei Group and Singapore-based Tyme Group. It received its VASP licensed from the BSP in 2024. By July 2025, the bank reached ₱30 billion in customer deposits and 6.5 million users, less than three years after its launch.
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