Crypto Adoption Accelerates: Pay in Bitcoin at 650,000 Stores Across South Africa
11.10.2025 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Zdravkov
A new partnership between MoneyBadger and Scan to Pay is turning Bitcoin and other digital assets into real-world spending tools across South Africa.
Through the collaboration, users can now pay at more than 650,000 Scan to Pay merchants directly from their exchange accounts on platforms like Binance, Luno, VALR, or Blink.
The process is seamless: shoppers scan a QR code, confirm the amount, and merchants receive their payment instantly in rand. While customers pay with crypto, they never have to worry about conversion – MoneyBadger’s infrastructure links their exchange balances or Lightning wallets directly to the point of sale, making the transaction as simple as using a debit card.
From Saving to Spending
For years, Bitcoin in South Africa was viewed mainly as an investment. But MoneyBadger CEO Carel van Wyk says that mindset is shifting fast. “Bitcoin was never meant to sit idle. It’s working money,” he noted, pointing to a recent rise in crypto-based transactions across the country.
Merchants Don’t Need to Adapt
Scan to Pay’s network already dominates the QR payment landscape, and the crypto feature integrates smoothly with existing merchant systems. “Our goal was to let people spend their crypto without the friction of converting it to cash first,” said Theo Koma, Scan to Pay’s product head.
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The partnership also links Scan to Pay’s vast network with Luno’s 30,000 merchant partners, extending crypto payment options to well-known retailers like Shoprite, Checkers, Makro, and Vodacom.
Crypto Enters the Mainstream Checkout
With this move, South Africa could soon become one of the most crypto-ready retail environments in the world. Everyday expenses – from supermarket runs to phone bills — may soon be paid directly in Bitcoin or other digital currencies.
For a country known for blending innovation with practicality, this marks a turning point: crypto is no longer just something to hold – it’s something to use.
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