Global retail chain giant SPAR is testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland

Global retail chain giant SPAR is testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. The retail group, which has more than 13,900 stores in 48 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, was recently revealed to have accepted bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network at its store in Zug, Switzerland.
The test marks one of the largest forays into cryptocurrency payments by a major retail chain. SPAR's move shows its interest in serving the growing community of cryptocurrency holders and its willingness to explore digital payment methods. Industry insiders expect the trial to provide an important reference for assessing the feasibility and customer needs of cryptocurrency payments in a mainstream retail environment.