Carrefour flirts with $BTC on the Atlantic coast.
By Maxime Laurent · 2026-01-16 13:38
Carrefour flirts with $BTC on the Atlantic coast.
A Carrefour in Arcachon accepts $BTC and gives 20% off everything via Lightning. A small store, a big signal for the future.
This morning, between the smell of the ocean and fresh baguettes, I read this news and smiled. A Carrefour supermarket in Arcachon didn’t just accept $BTC — it rewarded it. Pay in bitcoin, get 20% off. Simple. Bold. Almost poetic.
The manager said something that hit home: he doesn’t want a currency that melts over time. I’ve felt that for years, watching euros lose weight like ice cubes under the Mediterranean sun. Bitcoin, with all its chaos, at least doesn’t pretend.
They’re using Lightning Network, which means instant payments, tiny fees, no drama at the checkout. You scan, you pay, you leave with groceries and a quiet feeling that you’re already living a bit in the future.
Now zoom out: Carrefour has more than 14,000 stores, and some already accept $BTC. This Arcachon experiment feels like a pebble thrown into the water — small splash, long ripples. If incentives like this spread, habits will change faster than most people expect.
I imagine it: paying with sats for olives, cheese, and wine, while tourists argue about beach towels. Ça fait plaisir. 🥖⚡️
#Bitcoin #BTC #LightningNetwork #Carrefour #CryptoAdoption #France #Sats #CryptoFriture
A Carrefour in Arcachon accepts $BTC and gives 20% off everything via Lightning. A small store, a big signal for the future.
This morning, between the smell of the ocean and fresh baguettes, I read this news and smiled. A Carrefour supermarket in Arcachon didn’t just accept $BTC — it rewarded it. Pay in bitcoin, get 20% off. Simple. Bold. Almost poetic.
The manager said something that hit home: he doesn’t want a currency that melts over time. I’ve felt that for years, watching euros lose weight like ice cubes under the Mediterranean sun. Bitcoin, with all its chaos, at least doesn’t pretend.
They’re using Lightning Network, which means instant payments, tiny fees, no drama at the checkout. You scan, you pay, you leave with groceries and a quiet feeling that you’re already living a bit in the future.
Now zoom out: Carrefour has more than 14,000 stores, and some already accept $BTC. This Arcachon experiment feels like a pebble thrown into the water — small splash, long ripples. If incentives like this spread, habits will change faster than most people expect.
I imagine it: paying with sats for olives, cheese, and wine, while tourists argue about beach towels. Ça fait plaisir. 🥖⚡️
#Bitcoin #BTC #LightningNetwork #Carrefour #CryptoAdoption #France #Sats #CryptoFriture
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