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Mastercard CEO Teases CBDC Panel: SWIFT May Not Exist in 5 Years
Michael Miebach joined a panel on central bank digital currencies during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.

Stripe, OpenNode Team Up to Allow Instant Fiat-to-Bitcoin Conversions for Businesses
The new OpenNode app will launch on the Stripe App Marketplace in coming weeks.

Solana Pay Adds Customized Transaction Requests for Merchants
Pay previously allowed only one-way transfers of Solana-supported assets between users.

Gucci to Accept Crypto in Some US Retail Stores: Report
The Italian luxury brand plans to expand the payment mechanism across North America.

Bored & Hungry in Crypto: Why This Burger Joint Wants to Use ApeCoin
The owner of the first Bored Ape-themed restaurant explains himself.

First Mover Asia: Singapore’s Distaste for Retail Crypto Spooks Institutional Money
Three Arrows Capital's decision last week to move its headquarters to Dubai reflects growing concerns about the city-state's increasing regulatory scrutiny of crypto; bitcoin returns to where it started the weekend.



