Most shops in Cannes to accept crypto by summer this year — Web3 exec
Cannes, the French city famous for hosting the Cannes Film Festival, is said to be a top tourist destination for festivals and events.
Merchants in Cannes, France, the site of the international Cannes Film Festival, are set to begin accepting crypto payments by summer this year in an effort to attract clientele with high disposable income by modernizing the city’s commercial payment ecosystem.
According to Artem Shaginyan, founder and head of strategy of Web3 payment company Lunu Pay, the Cannes municipal government is aiming for a 90% adoption rate among local merchants. The executive also told Cointelegraph:
In February, Cannes Mayor David Lisnard announced a crypto payment integration training session for business owners and professionals to promote the widespread acceptance of crypto payments in the city.
