Spar has become the first supermarket in Switzerland to begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), marking a significant milestone in the country’s progressive approach to digital asset adoption. 

The announcement comes after Spar announced a partnership with DFX Swiss to enable Bitcoin transactions as a payment method. 

Spar To Accept Bitcoin Payments

DFX Swiss announced the partnership on April 17 through a LinkedIn update, adding that the payment system will use the Bitcoin Lightning Network, enabling quick and low-cost transactions. The supermarket has started accepting Bitcoin payments at its store located in Zug, often called “Crypto Valley,” to reflect Switzerland’s growing acceptance and adoption of digital assets and their associated technologies. Switzerland is fast emerging as …