Odaily Planet Daily News: Global chain retail giant SPAR is testing cryptocurrency payments in Switzerland. The retail group, which has more than 13,900 stores in 48 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, was recently revealed that its store in Zug, Switzerland has accepted Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network.
This test marks one of the largest attempts by large retail chains to pay for cryptocurrency. SPAR's move shows its interest in serving the growing group of cryptocurrency holders and its willingness to explore digital payment methods. Industry insiders expect that the trial will provide an important reference for evaluating the feasibility and customer demand of cryptocurrency payments in mainstream retail environments. (Bitcoin.com)