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Re:Bitcoin iOS app open sourced by Groxx on Sunday May 08, 2011 @10:17PM (#2527297)
i.e., providing a way to buy things without giving Apple their 30%.
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Re:Bitcoin iOS app open sourced by mork on Monday May 09, 2011 @08:29PM (#2530759)
Maybe Apple is missing an opportunity. If they were to start accepting their 30% in bitcoins, it would sure give that form of payment a boost.
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Re:Bitcoin iOS app open sourced by Groxx on Monday May 09, 2011 @11:37PM (#2531192)
They could, yes. They could require all transactions to go through a wallet they implemented. Or simply require all transactions to send 30% to Apple, though that'd be hard to prove, and would require an even lengthier review process.

But I doubt it's in their best interest to do so, honestly. I'd love it, to be sure, but unless / until Bitcoin gets more acceptance, and makes it past a legal barrier or two, it's high risk and high cost for them.

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