PANews reported on October 8 that according to Bitcoin.com, the South African crypto exchange Luno has partnered with Zapper to enable cryptocurrency payments in more than 31,000 merchants across the country. The exchange said that some merchants include gas stations and pharmacies. Luno users can now conduct transactions online or in physical stores by scanning Zapper's QR code, with each transaction up to $5,740. Zapper CEO Mike Bryer said the partnership with Luno will add about 5 million South African users to Zapper's network.