Bitget Wallet Adds Arc Network as Nigerian Stablecoin Use Grows

Bitget Wallet, a popular self-custodial crypto wallet, has partnered with the new blockchain Arc, designed specifically for stablecoin payments. This integration gives Bitget Wallet's users in Nigeria direct access to the Arc network through its consumer app and Bitget Wallet X, a platform for businesses and developers. With over 100 million users globally, Bitget Wallet was among more than 100 applications live on the Arc mainnet launch.

The integration encompasses token swaps, cross-chain transfers, and market data across both platforms. For developers, Bitget Wallet X offers these services without the need to develop separate liquidity-routing systems.

Arc operates on USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the dollar, eliminating the fluctuation of a separate crypto token. Transactions settled in Arc are completed in under a second. Nigeria has seen roughly 60% of stablecoin inflows into sub-Saharan Africa since 2019, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysis. Stablecoins provide Nigerians with faster cross-border remittances and payments, often at a lower cost than traditional methods, while also enabling hedge against currency risk.

Bitget Wallet reported a 70% increase in stablecoin transaction volume across its key emerging markets over the past year. This surge is attributed to users receiving cross-border income, sending remittances, and spending locally. Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet, emphasized that infrastructure matters when it comes to making everyday transactions faster, more predictable, and easier to use. By supporting Arc from day one, both users and partners gain immediate access to these capabilities as the network evolves.

In Nigeria, the integration expands upon a service Bitget Wallet launched in November 2025, which converts USDT and USDC into naira and pays them directly into accounts at more than 45 Nigerian banks. The company plans to further expand this integration.