Athena Bitcoin Global announced that Elektra appointed Athena to process Bitcoin payments using the Lightning Network. Athena Bitcoin is providing the fiat crypto bridge, assuring processing and liquidity in compliance with national regulatory requirements, making Lightning Network payments possible. Elektra has more than 1,300 points of sale in Mexico and in Latin America.

In December 2021, Elektra became the first Mexican retailer to accept bitcoin. All goods and services available online and in-store can now be paid instantly with the Lightning Network.