Spar Switzerland expands crypto payments across its mobile app
Switzerland’s supportive regulations and Spar’s new crypto integration highlight growing demand for flexible and transparent retail payment options.
Spar Switzerland has advanced retail crypto adoption by adding Bitcoin and over 100 digital assets to its mobile app. On-chain QR payments now replace third-party processors, following earlier pilots with the Lightning Network and Binance Pay.
Supportive national regulations continue to make Switzerland one of the most active retail environments for crypto payments. Merchants across the country have increasingly embraced digital assets, encouraged by clear legal frameworks and a population already familiar with fintech services.
The update follows previous pilots involving the Lightning Network and Binance Pay that began in 2025. Lessons from those trials helped shape Spar’s shift towards a fully integrated on-chain payment system.
Industry analysts view the expansion as a strong signal of growing consumer demand for flexible payment options. Broader access in major retail chains often accelerates mainstream adoption and encourages users and businesses to engage more confidently with the crypto economy.
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