Daily finance app Bitget Wallet today announced the expansion of its crypto card into South Africa. The card lets users spend crypto directly from self-protected wallets at millions of merchants around the world, covering everyday purchases like groceries, travel and digital subscriptions using stablecoins converted at the point of sale.
Designed for practical utility, the Dollar Card bridges the gap between digital asset custody and daily commerce. It streamlines personal transactions and cross-border remittances through seamless crypto-to-fiat conversion, transforming onchain holdings into instant spending power.
The card works in three stages. Users hold USDC in their self-custodial Bitgate wallet. At the time of purchase, the wallet converts the required amount into Rand. Transactions are settled with the merchant, accepted wherever major card networks are supported, with no separate exchange or third-party transfer required.
“In many African markets, stablecoins are becoming a practical way to store and transfer value,” said Chief Operating Officer Alvin Kahn. bitgate wallet. “Where cross-border payments are expensive and currencies are volatile, the ability to hold digital dollars and spend them seamlessly can make a real difference. The BitGate Wallet Card connects self-custodial crypto to global payments rails, helping users move between onchain finance and everyday commerce.”
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