International grocery chain Spar is taking a groundbreaking step by accepting Bitcoin payments at a Swiss store, sparking excitement for wider cryptocurrency adoption across its global network. The initiative has been launched through DFX Swiss, a company specializing in crypto-to-cash solutions, and involves the new OpenCryptoPay tool. 1st in Switzerland to offer this payment method, Spar’s store in Zug now allows customers to use Bitcoin for checkout via QR codes on their mobile devices. This innovative approach is being showcased by Rahim Taghizadegan, director of the Bitcoin Association Switzerland, in a short video demonstrating the simple process. If successful, Spar could expand this pilot program to other Swiss stores and even globally, marking a significant milestone in crypto adoption given its vast network of over 13,900 stores across 48 countries. Spar’s move follows a series of other supermarkets and retailers who have successfully adopted Bitcoin payments, including the Netherlands-based Spar location in Arnhem which started accepting it back in 2014 as part of the Bitcoincity initiative. South Africa’s Pick n Pay also made headlines with their BTC payment rollout in April 2023 after a successful pilot program. This trend is not exclusive to retail giants; major U.S. chains like Whole Foods and Starbucks have explored crypto payments through third-party platforms like Spedn, which convert cryptocurrency to fiat currency for checkout.