KUALA LUMPUR, 22 October 2025 – Bitget Wallet, one of the world’s leading self-custodial digital asset wallets, has officially launched the Bitget Wallet Card across selected Asia-Pacific markets, including Malaysia, expanding its crypto payment infrastructure to one of the world’s most dynamic digital finance regions.
The new Bitget Wallet Card enables users to spend cryptocurrencies seamlessly in their daily lives by connecting self-custodied assets directly to Mastercard’s 150 million merchants and Visa’s global network spanning more than 200 countries.
Users can apply for the card through the Bitget Wallet app, receive instant approval via fully digital onboarding, and integrate the card into Apple Pay or Google Pay for worldwide acceptance. Transactions are instantly funded through on-chain swaps and deposits in USDT and USDC, with zero top-up fees, making it one of the most convenient crypto-to-fiat bridges currently available in the region.
A Milestone in Asia’s Crypto Payments Evolution
Jamie Elkaleh, Chief Marketing Officer of Bitget Wallet, said the launch marks a pivotal step in Bitget’s mission to connect blockchain-native finance with the global economy.
“Launching the Bitget Wallet Card in Asia-Pacific is a pivotal milestone in our strategy. It strengthens our vision of combining self-custody, compliance, and real-world utility, giving users a single gateway to spend, save, and earn with digital assets,” said Elkaleh.
The Asia-Pacific region has become a global hotspot for crypto adoption. On-chain activity rose 69% year-on-year to US$2.36 trillion, driven by both institutional and retail growth. Southeast Asia continues to lead in remittance and peer-to-peer payments, while developed markets such as Japan, South Korea, and Australia are seeing accelerating adoption of stablecoins for regulated financial use.
Bridging Crypto with the Real Economy
Bitget Wallet’s new card aims to narrow the gap between digital asset holding and real-world spending, a long-standing challenge in the cryptocurrency space. By directly linking self-custody wallets to established payment networks, the Bitget Wallet Card empowers users to transact securely, transparently, and globally.
The card offers instant conversions from supported cryptocurrencies into spendable balances, allowing users to purchase goods and services with crypto as effortlessly as using traditional bank cards. Its design also integrates Bitget’s on-chain swap functionality, enabling users to fund their card directly from decentralized wallets without intermediaries.
The Region’s Crypto Payment Renaissance
Industry analysts say that this move positions Bitget Wallet among a new wave of fintech firms bridging decentralized finance (DeFi) with traditional payment rails. In Asia-Pacific, where over 400 million people are estimated to hold digital assets, demand for compliant and user-friendly crypto payment solutions continues to soar.
Bitget’s launch follows an intensifying competition among Web3 players to bring crypto usability into mainstream commerce. With its global reach and robust compliance structure, Bitget Wallet is set to play a central role in Asia’s Web3 financial integration, especially as governments across the region advance crypto-friendly regulations and CBDC interoperability frameworks.
Expanding Global Adoption Through Utility
The launch of the Bitget Wallet Card reinforces Bitget’s long-term commitment to making Web3 accessible through usability and trust. It combines self-custody security with the everyday convenience of traditional banking, marking an evolution toward hybrid finance (HyFi), where digital assets can be saved, spent, and earned within a unified ecosystem.
