No Apple, but still pretty bullish for BTC. Don't think we'll see it reflected in the price though.
People are not appreciating that layer 2s are what will allow crypto and blockchains to replace traditional everything.
"Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, announced at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami that his company has partnered with Shopify, NCR, and Blackhawk Network. These payment providers work with the majority of major U.S. companies like McDonald’s, Walmart, Walgreens, Home Depot, Best Buy, Chipotle, Starbucks, Whole Foods, and more.
Mallers shared a video of himself making purchases at a grocery store with three different payment methods. By using Zap, Cash App, and Muun Wallet to pay via QR code, Mallers demonstrates how the consumer is able to pay in any method they want through the Lightning network. This enables shoppers to pay with privacy and allows for merchants to save on the 3% fee charged by credit card processors.
With this announcement, Strike now offers a method for people in the U.S. to transact with their Bitcoin that does not require making Bitcoin legal tender. These partnerships allow users to pay for products and services with their Bitcoin over Lightning while the merchant accepts the payment in U.S. dollars. This makes filing taxes much more manageable for both the consumer and merchant."
I think this is actually a bigger deal than Apple, even though it's not reflected in the price as you mentioned. They're going after transaction fees and it will happen slowly then suddenly.
The layers 2s are going after a 400trillion network, it will be huge. What a time to be an investor in this space. The price right now is trading at an extreme discount if you have a higher time preference.