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How Does It Work?Why Stablecoins for Telecom?Broader ContextSupported Networks at a Glance
Bitget Wallet has integrated DT One’s global telecom infrastructure, letting users pay for mobile airtime (prepaid mobile credit) and data plans in more than 170 countries directly with stablecoins. The feature is live now and accessible through the wallet’s Pay hub.
The tie-up is another step toward making self-custodial wallets useful beyond trading. For users who already hold stablecoins, it removes one practical hurdle: no need to convert funds to local fiat before topping up a phone.
How Does It Work?
Users can pay for mobile top-ups using $USDT or $USDC across seven networks: Base, Solana, Tron, $BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Morph. DT One’s network covers more than 500 local operators across 170+ countries, so the coverage is genuinely broad, not just a handful of markets.
Transactions run from the Pay hub inside the Bitget Wallet app. No off-ramp step, no third-party conversion service. The stablecoin balance goes directly toward purchasing airtime or a data bundle.
Why Stablecoins for Telecom?
The practical case is straightforward in markets where mobile phones are the primary way people access digital finance. Getting airtime normally means either cash or a local payment method. Stablecoins offer an alternative that works across borders without exchange rate friction.
Matthieu Fournier, Chief Revenue Officer at DT One, said the goal is to bridge the gap between digital assets and real-world services, specifically calling out the borderless convenience angle for crypto users who already have onchain balances.
Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet, framed it as an extension of the wallet’s core strategy:
“Mobile connectivity is a basic digital need. Enabling users to spend stablecoins directly on telecom services demonstrates how self-custodial wallets can function as practical financial tools.“
Broader Context
The timing fits a visible shift in how stablecoins are being used. Global stablecoin transaction volumes crossed $33 trillion in 2025, with retail-sized transactions hitting record levels. More of that volume is coming from everyday payments rather than exchange settlement or large institutional transfers.
Wallets that can route stablecoin balances into services people actually use day-to-day are better positioned as that shift continues. The DT One integration adds telecom to what Bitget Wallet already offers through its Pay hub, and Kan indicated more payment and service integrations are planned.
Supported Networks at a Glance
- $USDT and $USDC accepted
- Available on: Base, Solana, Tron, $BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, Morph
- 170+ countries covered
- 500+ local operators
Bitget Wallet serves more than 90 million users and operates as a fully self-custodial wallet backed by a $700 million user protection fund.
For more information, visit the officialBitget Wallet website or follow @BitgetWallet on X.
