Bitget rolled out a Scan to Pay feature on Bitget Pay, letting users spend Tether (USDT) at offline merchants by scanning QR codes through its app.
Bitget Pay Launch
The exchange said the tool is live across selected markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America, where QR payments are common but banking access is uneven.
The feature plugs into local payment networks. Merchants do not need to change systems, and transactions settle without bank intermediaries, according to the company.
Users set a payment PIN, scan a merchant QR code, and complete the transaction. USDT is converted and settled in the background, mirroring local payment flows already familiar to shoppers.
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Stablecoins as Payment Rails
Gracy Chen, chief executive of Bitget, framed the rollout as a logical step for stablecoins. She said roughly 2.2 billion people use QR payments worldwide, and crypto belongs in that flow.
For travelers, the tool offers a consistent payment experience across regions. For merchants, settlement happens without exposure to crypto price swings, the company said.
The launch follows a wider push to position stablecoins as payment rails rather than trading instruments. Chainalysis data cited by Bitget shows Southeast Asia and Latin America among the fastest-growing regions for digital asset usage over the past year, driven by demand for accessible financial tools in markets where many adults remain underbanked.
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