Crypto curiosity is running hot in the Philippines. Nearly everyone has heard of it, more than half are thinking about investing this year, and yet many Filipinos still freeze at the starting line—intrigued, but unsure where to begin. The problem isn’t interest. It’s confidence.
GCash wants to fix that.
The finance super app has rolled out A Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency, a free, in-app primer designed to turn crypto from an intimidating buzzword into something everyday Filipinos can actually understand—and use. Written and illustrated by GCrypto head Luis Buenaventura, the guide leans less on jargon and more on storytelling, swapping whitepaper speak for inflation, budgets, and real-life money dilemmas.
The timing makes sense. A 2025 Consensys survey shows 96 percent of Filipinos are aware of crypto, but caution remains high. Volatility, scams, and complexity keep many on the sidelines. GCash’s answer: don’t oversell the upside—explain the why.
“Storytelling makes learning personal and relatable,” Buenaventura said. “By grounding financial concepts into everyday examples, we aim to make complex topics like crypto approachable for anyone.”
Structured into eight short chapters, the guide starts with the basics—why cryptocurrency exists in the first place—linking its origins to inflation and eroding purchasing power. From there, it tackles Bitcoin’s rise, its wild price swings, and the now-familiar mantra of high risk, high reward.
“Understanding why crypto matters is the first step to learning how to use it wisely,” Buenaventura said, stressing the importance of setting expectations before investing a single peso.
Only after the fundamentals sink in does the guide move toward action. Readers are reminded to build savings, diversify investments, and treat crypto as a complement—not a substitute—to traditional financial foundations. Practical chapters then explain wallets, satoshis, trading basics, and the wider crypto universe, from Ethereum and Solana to stablecoins and meme coins.
What sets the guide apart is its focus on mindset. It addresses doubt, discipline, and long-term thinking, circling back to purpose: using crypto to support real-life goals, not reckless bets.
Available directly inside GCrypto, the guide sits alongside low entry points—investments start at P200—and a curated list of vetted coins. With no separate onboarding and a familiar app interface, GCash is betting that education plus accessibility is the fastest way to turn curiosity into informed participation.
Crypto, minus the mystery—now just a few taps away.
