The old grocery game? It’s changin’, fast. Once upon a time, you’d walk into your local Spar, toss your cash or card, and call it a day.
But now? Spar’s pulling off a move so slick, it’s like they just flipped the script in the middle of the office thriller.
They’re rolling out crypto and stablecoin payments in Switzerland, nationwide. Across 300 stores in the country.
Real-time swaps
So how was it before? Customers stuck to cash, cards, maybe a digital wallet or two. Costs eating away, they’re paying fees left and right. But Spar?
They said, enough of this, and teamed up with Binance Pay and that sharp Swiss fintech crew, DFX.swiss, to make this happen.
Binance Pay + SPAR + DFX = Crypto Payments for Everyone @SPARInt customers can pay in over 100 stores with Bitcoin, Stablecoins, and many other cryptocurrencies – thanks to our new partnership with @binance Pay, which is now integrated into our open payment standard,… pic.twitter.com/yCcCiMdkMU
— DFX (@DFX_swiss) August 14, 2025
Now, over 100 cryptocurrencies and stablecoins can be used in the aisles, no jokes.
The QR codes are your tickets, scanned through Binance Pay, picking your fave token, which DFX then swaps into good old Swiss francs to keep things cool for the store.
It’s live already in 100 stores, stretching out to 300 soon. No firm date for the full rollout, but hey, the momentum’s clear.
And this move might just save merchants up to two-thirds on those annoying card commission fees.
That’s like finding a secret backdoor in the office accounting room. André Scherrer, the big boss over at Spar Switzerland, called it a peek into the so-called smart wallet payment future.
Customers dig it, businesses dig it. Everyone’s happy except maybe the card companies.
Saving cash
And the magic isn’t just in saving cash. These payments are gas-free with instant settlement.
No waiting around, no hassle. Easy, clean, fast. Perfect for today’s hustle, think paying for groceries, but also that hotel booking or even a quick coffee, all with your crypto stash.
Switzerland’s already pretty crypto-friendly, with over a thousand shops accepting Bitcoin, but Spar’s roll-out? It’s sill a big deal.
Thinking about money
The first Spar in Zug back in April, stepped into Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network.
It looks like that was the warm-up act. Now, the main event is underway, and not just for Spar.
Lugano went full crypto municipal last year, accepting Bitcoin and USDT for city fees, a world first for any city, mind you.
Now everyone knows this is no passing fad. Spar’s crypto play is a big step, shaking the foundations of how we buy, sell, and even think about money in retail. The world is changing.
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📅 Published: August 16, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: August 16, 2025
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