[Lugano, Switzerland Accepts Bitcoin Payments, Covering McDonald's Purchases to Local Taxes] According to Cointelegraph, the city of Lugano in Switzerland has begun accepting Bitcoin for various payments, ranging from McDonald's purchases to local taxes. The city has been implementing its 'Plan ₿' initiative, a project in collaboration with Tether, the issuer of USDT, aimed at building infrastructure for Bitcoin in everyday life. Merchants are participating due to the Bitcoin Lightning Network's transaction fees typically being less than 1%, compared to the average credit card network fee of around 3%. Additionally, residents can use standard QR code invoices to pay municipal bills, including taxes, parking fines, and tuition fees, with Bitcoin or USDT.