The context: all over the world, more and more stores offer their customers to pay their purchases with cryptocurrency. Since the beginning of 2025, the initiative has been accelerating. Spar tests the Bitcoin Crypto Payments is gaining importance and even Gary Gensler, the former president of the American Sec, comes to boast his merits. Prakes that have not fallen into the ears of a deaf since the Spar distribution giant now allows you to use it to pay its shopping. According to the recent publication of a brand client, Rahim Taghizadegan, on Linkedin, the firm would have just launched a pilot program allowing to pay in Bitcoin via the Lightning network. The experience starts in a Zug store, a Swiss city already well known for its crypto-friendly policy, and uses the local DFX exchange platform. First Bitcoin Payment at a supermarket in switzerland – spar in zug, impressive implementation by @dfx_swiss. Just scan a static qr code, send sats, immediate and easy registration by the cashier. If Enough people use it, it may be rolled out in the white country. Pic.twitter.com/v9n0zhodgngn— Rahim Taghizadegan (scholarium.at) (@scholarium_at) April 15, 2025 to take advantage of it, no need to be an ace of the crypto. Just have a crypto portfolio and scan a QR code so that its Satoshi are sent directly to the store portfolio. All that remains is to be cooked only to record the transaction. The Crypto Local Sphere already trends because if the test is conclusive, the system could extend to all Spar stores in Switzerland. And it could even be deployed in the few 13,900 others spread in 48 countries. If this was the case, the initiative would make the brand’s greatest acceptor of Bitcoin in the world of large distribution. A request that is growing we are always a little surprised to see that more and more stores, now joined by Spar, are putting themselves in the crypto. However, this is only a response to customer demand. The latest study of Adan even shows us that in four French people would be in favor of crypto payments. A favorable sign in a country known to accept change and innovation. But don’t get too fast: paying in bitcoin everywhere will only be possible if taxation and local regulations are favorable, regardless of the country. However, in France, the first point is still far from being won. The moral of history: Paying Bitcoin is reign over innovation. Notice of non-responsibility Non-responsibility notice: In accordance with the guidelines of The Trust Project, BEINCRYPTO undertakes to provide impartial and transparent information. This article aims to provide exact and relevant information. However, we invite readers to verify the facts of their own and consult a professional before making a decision on the basis of this content.
