Bermuda Taps WalletConnect for Crypto Payments at Local Merchants

What stands out is the choice of a national tourism and events channel as the first venue, rather than retail checkout — a narrow, high-volume use case that tests wallet-to-wallet settlement without card rails. The direct, near-instant transfer model matters because it removes intermediaries from the payment path, which is where merchant crypto adoption has typically stalled. The open question is whether a single ticketing platform can generate enough merchant momentum to extend beyond events, and how Bermuda's regulators treat the flow once it moves past a pilot.