- Lyzi customers can now purchase their luxury vehicles using bitcoin, tez, stablecoins (EURC, USDC), and over 80 cryptocurrencies.
Paris, 8 December, 2025 – Lyzi, the Tezos-based French fintech, which raised €1.3 million in April to democratize cryptocurrency payments, today announced major milestones in its European expansion with partnerships spanning luxury automotive retail and humanitarian organizations.
In an exciting move for the automotive industry, both Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux have become the first dealerships in their respective networks to accept cryptocurrency payments through Lyzi’s technology. Customers can now purchase their luxury vehicles using bitcoin, tez, stablecoins (EURC, USDC), and over 80 cryptocurrencies.
“We wanted to offer our customers a purchasing experience that meets their standards, while integrating new financial practices. With Lyzi, we combine innovation, performance, and simplicity,” said Jean-Pierre Launay, Director of Porsche Centre Montpellier.
“For our clientele who appreciate both Italian craftsmanship and digital innovation, accepting cryptocurrency is simply another expression of exceptional service and exclusive access to the extraordinary,” said Thomas Hecquet, Director at Lamborghini Centre Bordeaux.
The dealerships receive instant euro conversion without exposure to cryptocurrency volatility, while customers enjoy a seamless payment experience directly from their crypto wallets. This marks a significant step in bringing blockchain technology to the luxury automotive sector.
In parallel, Lyzi has partnered with Doctors of the World (Médecins du Monde) to launch an innovative cryptocurrency donation platform. This collaboration addresses the urgent need for diversified funding sources in the humanitarian sector, allowing international donors to contribute using digital assets to approximately 400 programs in over 80 countries.
“For several years, Doctors of the World has been diversifying its public fundraising sources to guarantee its independence of action. With a crypto market now regulated within the EU, we decided to launch this crypto donation experiment to better understand these new uses and their funding potential for the coming years. Our approach respects the ethical framework defined in our funding charter,” said Guillaume Cotillard, Director of Communication and Development, Doctors of the World.
Built on the user-governed Tezos blockchain, Lyzi has expanded from its April funding round to now serve over 1 million connected payment terminals across Europe.
“Collaborating with iconic players like Porsche and Lamborghini, alongside humanitarian organizations like Doctors of the World, proves that crypto payments are no longer a trend but a reality,” said Damien Patureaux, CEO of Lyzi. “We’re making cryptocurrency payments as simple as card payments while opening new possibilities for global giving.”
Following its successful seed round led by investors including Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines, NYX Venture Singapore, and Jean-Luc Bernard (founder of Astek), Lyzi is accelerating its European expansion. The company has already secured partnerships with major brands, including Smeg, Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco, and S.T. Dupont.
“Blockchain actors such as Lyzi are building flexible and sovereign financial rails,” noted David Relkin, Head of DeFi at Nomadic Labs, a Tezos R&D hub. “By building on Tezos, Lyzi ensures users benefit from rapid settlement and best-in-class security – essential attributes for any modern payment infrastructure.”
2026 is a pivotal year for Lyzi’s teams, with major efforts dedicated to deploying the solution internationally.
About Lyzi
Founded in 2022, Lyzi is democratizing cryptocurrency payments with a simple and secure solution. Already adopted in over 800,000 points of sale, Lyzi connects merchants to Web3 solutions, making transactions easier and enhancing the customer experience. https://lyzi.io
About Tezos
Tezos is an open-source and energy-efficient blockchain designed to empower institutions, developers, and businesses and facilitate value transfer in a digital environment. It is designed for the scalable deployment of decentralized applications. As one of the first Proof of Stake blockchains, Tezos is globally supported and valued for its strong governance, long-term upgradability, and smart contract capabilities. For more information about Tezos, visit http://www.tezos.com.