Apple iMoney

[tiberiandusk]

Why would you be using their overpriced, proprietary, walled garden products to begin with?

[worldinacoin]

You will be forced to use it, imagine the number of Itunes users.

[jackjack]

Hopefully Apple will not muscle its way into the cryptocurrency arena.  Who can fight Apple

Samsung 

Google

In some fields Microsoft aka Windows

In others they cant compete aka Zune

[Luckybit]

http://www.coindesk.com/apple-to-create-virtual-currency-imoney/

Naturally they are totally missing the point with this proprietary crap. For those who wanted to see Bitcoin support for iDevices this is kind of a slap in the face...

Proof of Evil.

[tokeweed]

Maybe it's time to start marketing Bitcoin as THE WORLD CURRENCY.

PayPal, Amazon Coin and iMoney are not accepted or usable in MANY jurisdictions.

Bitcoin can be used in ANY jurisdiction that has internet - not so the others.

Bitcoin - the world currency.

Time to push the strengths of Bitcoin instead of constantly reacting to external developments.

ssshhhh. apple employees lurking this forum. they might want to come up with their btc like currency, complete with network and an assembly line of mac miners.

edit:  HOLY SHIT. what if that is what they're really after??  their own crypto mining network but for macs. jeeezzzuuusss.

and i wonder how else can apple use all that computing power.

[worldinacoin]

I remembered when Microsoft use the be the Evil One, this was followed by Google, then it is Apple's turn.  I guess the next one will be Samsung

[tokeweed]

i honestly dont think they cant pull it off without steve jobs strong arming banks, merchants, etc on the negotiating table.

[worldinacoin]

Steve Jobs is gone at the wrong time.  I can't imagine what he will be doing to Microsoft and Google if he is still at the helm of Apple now.  Maybe I am using an Imac, watching Itv, wearing Iglasses, using Iphone.....going to the gents at Itoilet

[tokeweed]

spending lots of imoney i see.

[kelsey]

Someone should pump out new alt coin iMoney 

[tokeweed]

hahahaha

[worldinacoin]

I think iCoin is not yet out in the Alt-coins?  Someone should go create it

[tokeweed]

yup better name than imoney.

[bigdude]

I think Apple would have better things to do than try to compete or replace bitcoin

Plus, Apple clearly will keep it within their eco-sphere ... so nothing to worry about really.

In fact, if anything, it will simply help get people used to the idea of digital currencies which would then be a positive all round.

[tokeweed]

be careful with that line of thinking, apple might want the whole piece of the pie.  remember, apple is hoarding cash and has over 100 billion in its war chest.

whatever apple is up to, it has to be pretty big.

[nottm28]

http://www.change.org/petitions/apple-allow-bitcoin-wallets-on-the-iphone

[tokeweed]

^ lol

[richgene]

AmazonCoins, Imoney, it's just the next evolution of the giftcard. People screaming new proprietary money, really?

Giftcards are traded for FIAT and can only be used at one place. This seems to be the next evolution in in-store credit.

Shit, I'd rather they switch to fake coins, might get more use out of them in the long term.

~richgene

[Raoul Duke]

Apple can iSuck my iDick. Who cares, it's just a fancy iName for iCoupons which can only be iSpent on iTunes and iStore while buying iShit.

[SgtSpike]

http://www.change.org/petitions/apple-allow-bitcoin-wallets-on-the-iphone

Why does this petition require a street address?