Retail giant Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin in 1,628 stores across South Africa
Grocery retailer Pick n Pay is now accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network nationwide following a three-month testing phase.
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Grocery retailer Pick n Pay is now accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network nationwide following a three-month testing phase.
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