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Bitget, a cryptocurrency platform that allows investors to buy and trade cryptocurrencies and altcoins, has expanded the payment options for its digital wallets to include Apple Pay and Google Pay.
The addition of Apple Pay and Google Pay, which have a combined user base of more than 650 million, is expected to help make cryptocurrency a ubiquitous payment option by making it easier for consumers to convert fiat currency into digital assets, the company says.
Bitget users can now purchase cryptocurrency using more than 140 fiat currencies and more than 100 cryptocurrencies, according to Bitget. The Bitget wallet allows consumers to store their cryptocurrency as well as buy and sell digital assets on Bitget, send and receive assets, and transfer assets to other Bitget users.
Apple Pay users can make crypto purchases from their iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. Google Pay users can also make purchases using mobile devices running the Android operating system.
The Apple Pay and Google Pay integration builds on Bitget’s payment platform, which supports such alternative payments as Volet.com, formerly Advcash; Banxa Holdings Inc., which allows consumers to purchase cryptocurrency using fiat currency and convert crypto currency into a fiat currency; and Mercuryo, a European crypto wallet provider that supports the purchase and exchange of cryptocurrency.
In addition to cryptocurrency, Bitget support NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, which are unique digital assets that represent ownership of a specific item or piece of content.
Based in Victoria, Seychelles, Bitget is licensed to operate in the United States, Canada, and Australia.
