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As Apple Enters Open Banking a Dangerous Paradox Comes to Light

The Fintech Times

If you are an iPhone user, no chance to pay for your groceries via your PayPal or Venmo app. Thus, they write the rules for whatever happens on your phone and they can restrict any app’s access to the hardware at will. Google has not yet done so, but Apple has.

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How will money transferring between countries look in five years?

Finance Magnates

TRANSACTION & SETTLEMENT TIMES: Your prediction about near real-time transactions has largely come true, with many services now offering instant or near-instant transfers, such as Zelle, Venmo, and the RTP (Real-Time Payments) system in the US. Many platforms now offer exchange and settlement services for these assets.