Even though many people see Apple Pay as a direct competitor to Bitcoin and blockchain technology, the reality could turn out to be quite different in the not-so-distant future. Obtaining partnerships with banks and other financial institutions has been a challenge for the technology giant, and alternative payment technologies could be a powerful ally. Apple Pay combined with blockchain technology, or even Bitcoin payments, is not an unlikely scenario.
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