# Triple-A

> Triple-A is a Singapore-based, globally licensed payments institution that lets businesses accept and send money in stablecoins and local currencies without ever holding, converting, or managing crypto themselves. Founded by serial fintech entrepreneur Eric Barbier, it settles merchant payments in fiat (USD, EUR, and 30+ local currencies) with next-day bank settlement, handling custody, conversion, and compliance behind the scenes. It became the first digital-currency payment company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and serves merchants including Farfetch, Razer, Charles & Keith, Grab, and the Singapore Red Cross.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Singapore
- **Founders:** Eric Barbier (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~150-210 employees (approximate; ~180 reported)
- **Products:** Checkout / Crypto Acceptance, Business Payments (Pay by Link), Multicurrency Accounts, Stablecoin Payouts, Local Currency Payouts
- **Notable:** First digital-currency payment company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Digital Payment Token services, 2021)., Holds payment/crypto licenses across Singapore, the EU (via France), and the US (MSB + state money transmitter licenses)., Raised a $10M Series A led by Peak XV Partners (2023).

## Products & services

- **Checkout / Crypto Acceptance** — Lets merchants accept stablecoins and crypto (USDT, USDC, PYUSD, BTC, ETH) online and in-store, with next-day settlement in local currency.
- **Business Payments (Pay by Link)** — Payment links and invoicing so businesses can collect stablecoin payments without building an integration.
- **Multicurrency Accounts** — Named IBAN accounts that settle in stablecoin or local currency for holding and moving funds.
- **Stablecoin Payouts** — 24/7 global payouts to suppliers, contractors, and vendors in stablecoins.
- **Local Currency Payouts** — Fiat payouts across 30+ currencies in 70+ countries for marketplaces and payroll.
- **White-Label Remittance & Rails** — Branded, API-based stablecoin infrastructure for PSPs, wallets, and payment orchestrators.

## Achievements

- First digital-currency payment company licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Digital Payment Token services, 2021).
- Holds payment/crypto licenses across Singapore, the EU (via France), and the US (MSB + state money transmitter licenses).
- Raised a $10M Series A led by Peak XV Partners (2023).
- Powers stablecoin/crypto payments for major brands including Farfetch, Razer, Charles & Keith, and Grab.
- Enabled Bitcoin and Ethereum donations for the Singapore Red Cross.
- Received in-principle approval for broker-dealer services from Dubai's VARA (2026).

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Grab users can top up their GrabPay wallet using digital currencies (BTC, ETH, XSGD, USDC, USDT) via Triple-A.
- **2024-11** — Partnership with Crypto.com enabling wallet users to pay Triple-A merchants directly with crypto.
- **2025-05** — Integrated PayPal USD (PYUSD) for payments and payouts.
- **2025** — Partnership with Coinbase opening its merchant network to Coinbase users.
- **2026-05** — Partnership with payment orchestrator Yuno to embed stablecoin acceptance via a single API.
- **2026-07** — Received in-principle approval for broker-dealer services from Dubai's VARA.

## Links

- Website: https://triple-a.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/triple-a-technology/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/TripleAHQ

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Last updated: 2026-07-24