Advertisement

SPAR Tests Bitcoin and Lightning Payments at Zug, Switzerland Store—First for Swiss Supermarkets

SPAR, a global grocery retailer with 13,900 stores in 48 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, has begun testing Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments in Switzerland
By: DeepNewz • April 18, 2025
SPAR Tests Bitcoin and Lightning Payments at Zug, Switzerland Store—First for Swiss Supermarkets

SPAR, a global grocery retailer with 13,900 stores in 48 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, has begun testing Bitcoin and Lightning Network payments in Switzerland.

The pilot program is reportedly taking place at a SPAR location in Zug, Switzerland, allowing customers to pay for groceries using Bitcoin via the Lightning Network.

This marks the first ever Bitcoin payment at a supermarket in Switzerland.

This is an AI-generated article powered by DeepNewz, curated by The Defiant. For more information, including article sources, visit DeepNewz.

Our articles are stored on Filecoin.

Advertisement

Get an edge in Crypto with our free daily newsletter

Know what matters in Crypto and Web3 with The Defiant Daily newsletter, Mon to Fri

90k+ Defiers informed every day. Unsubscribe anytime.