650,000 South African Merchants Now Accept Bitcoin After Scan to Pay Integrates Lightning Network

700 000 SA merchants now accept crypto via Luno Pay

South Africans can now pay with cryptocurrency at nearly 700 000 merchants across the country using Luno Pay, available at all Scan to Pay–enabled merchants. Together with Scan to Pay’s 650 000 merchants and Luno Pay’s existing network of over 30 000 merchants, this expansion unlocks access to major household retailers, including Checkers, Makro, Vodacom, and Shoprite, bringing crypto payments into the mainstream and marking a major step for cry…

Spend Crypto At 700 000 Merchants In SA Using Luno Pay - The Bulrushes

Johannesburg – South Africans can now pay with cryptocurrency at nearly 700 000 merchants across the country using Luno Pay, which is now available at all Scan to Pay–enabled merchants. Together with Scan to Pay’s 650 000 merchants and Luno Pay’s existing network of over 30 000 merchants, this expansion unlocks access to major household retailers, including Checkers, Makro, Vodacom, and Shoprite, bringing crypto payments into the mainstream and …

650,000 South African Merchants Now Accept Bitcoin After Scan to Pay Integrates Lightning Network

South Africa has recorded a significant adoption of Bitcoin. The Scan to Pay payment processor has facilitated the use of Bitcoin Lightning Network in 650,000 merchants around the country. On October 7, 2025, the crypto historian Pete Rizzo announced in X one of the largest retail Bitcoin integrations across the globe. Bitcoin Payments The migration by Scan to Pay enables real-time and low cost payment in Bitcoin based on the Lightning Network. …

Luno users in South Africa can now spend crypto like cash at major retailers

South African Luno users can now use cryptocurrency for purchases at major retailers like Shoprite, Checkers, Makro, and Vodacom. With the expansion of Luno Pay, nearly 700,000 retail outlets nationwide are now connected through Scan to Pay, allowing shoppers to make purchases with Bitcoin or Tether by simply scanning a QR code. Luno’s partnership with MoneyBadger enables cryptocurrency payments for merchants without requiring system changes. Co…

Spend Crypto at 700,000 Merchants in SA Using Luno Pay

Together with Scan to Pay’s 650,000 merchants and Luno Pay’s existing network of over 30,000 merchants, this expansion unlocks access to major household retailers, including Checkers, Makro, Vodacom, and Shoprite, bringing crypto payments into the mainstream and marking a major step for cryptocurrency adoption. Additionally, Luno Pay users earn up to 10% back in Tether (USDT) instantly when paying with USDT at any of these nationwide merchants. …