Travel Retail Norway launches Bitcoin payments for arrivals Click and Collect

TRN described the rollout as a first for airport retail and positioned it as an initial step toward adding more digital payment options. Deputy chief executive Haakon Dagestad framed the move as an effort to widen customer choice while keeping checkout straightforward and secure.

The payment infrastructure comes from Satoshi Consult, which TRN noted built the setup to comply with Norwegian requirements. Customers place an order on the TRN Click and Collect site and, at pickup on arrival at Oslo, can select Bitcoin as the payment method. The checkout generates a QR code that can be scanned from a customer wallet, with transfers executed over the Lightning Network.

TRN reported that prices are displayed in Norwegian kroner and settle in real time, with receipts issued in the same format as other transactions. The company noted the option is currently limited to arrivals Click and Collect at Oslo and that it is evaluating expansion to additional stores and payment formats.

TRN stated it does not apply a separate surcharge for Bitcoin payments beyond standard store terms, while any network or platform charges may be applied by a customer wallet provider. Refunds follow the same returns policy as other purchases and are credited in Norwegian kroner based on the receipt. TRN added that the customer amount is locked in kroner at the moment of payment, with currency conversion handled by the payment solution, and that the system is designed to meet security, privacy and anti-money-laundering requirements under current Norwegian rules.

Separately, TRN noted that Norway airport operator Avinor is preparing to launch tenders in early 2026 for key commercial contracts across airports, including duty-free and duty-paid retail, travel essentials, food and beverage and lounges.

As GNcrypto reported previously, Block plans to add stablecoin transfers to Cash App early next year and enable Bitcoin payments at merchants by converting a user’s cash balance to BTC at checkout and sending the payment after a QR scan. The company has not named which stablecoins or networks it will support, and has indicated it will start with a limited set of assets and chains based on customer demand.