Bitget Wallet Integrates Pix for Crypto Payments in Brazil
Bitget Wallet has integrated Brazil's instant payment system, Pix, into its non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet. This enables users to pay directly with self-custodied crypto at restaurants, shops, and in peer-to-peer transfers by scanning any Pix QR code.
Offered in partnership with local licensee Aeon, the feature allows consumers to spend USDT and USDC stablecoins across major blockchains, while merchants receive payments in Brazilian reais. This integration was announced in a press release on September 19, 2025.
Jamie Elkaleh, Bitget Wallet's Chief Marketing Officer, stated, "Our vision is to give users the freedom to pay with crypto anywhere, anytime, without barriers. By connecting to Pix, we are bridging global digital assets with Brazil's vibrant real-time payment infrastructure, making everyday crypto use as seamless as possible."
Web3 wallets, like Bitget's which had scaled to 20 million users by March 2024, operate in a decentralized environment and allow users to manage their money directly on blockchain networks without intermediaries. They serve as a gateway to bankless financial services, offering use cases beyond traditional digital wallets, such as investment, trading, peer-to-peer transactions, and participation in decentralized finance platforms.
Aeon announced on September 3 that it enables Brazilian users to pay with cryptocurrency assets while merchants receive Brazilian reais via Pix. This capability is powered by Aeon's new Scan-to-Pay feature, added to its Web3 mobile payment solution, Aeon Pay, in Brazil. It allows Brazilian users to pay at any merchant that supports Pix QR codes.
In May, Binance integrated its payment solution with Pix, enabling people to use Binance Pay and Pix to make instant payments in the local currency using cryptocurrency and transfers to any individual or merchant in the country. Guilherme Nazar, Binance's regional vice president for Latin America, said, "It allows our users in Brazil to use their cryptocurrencies for payments at any commercial establishment and to anyone in the country, quickly, safely and easily, using a system they are already familiar with."
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