[QR Code Payment Provider Scan to Pay Enables South Africans to Use Cryptocurrency at 650,000 Stores] According to Cointelegraph, South Africans can now use cryptocurrency for payments at thousands of retail stores nationwide, thanks to a new partnership between QR code payment provider Scan to Pay and Bitcoin payment company MoneyBadger. This integration allows users of major exchanges such as Binance, Luno, Blink, and VALR to make payments with Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other crypto assets at over 650,000 merchants that support Scan to Pay. Cryptocurrency holders can complete their purchases at checkout by scanning a QR code, while merchants receive settlements in South African Rand. The system operates via the MoneyBadger platform, linking payments to users' exchange accounts or Bitcoin Lightning Network accounts. Through this integration, users can effectively use cryptocurrency to pay for groceries, dining, and online shopping expenses directly.