How’s this not the biggest crypto unlock of the year? @base and Square need to partner up on this.

Face ID -> NFC Tap -> Xfer USDC

2.75% saved for small merchants. 

Goodbye Visa. Goodbye networks.

How’s this not the biggest crypto unlock of the year? @base and Square need to partner up on this.

Face ID -> NFC Tap -> Xfer USDC

2.75% saved for small merchants. 

Goodbye Visa. Goodbye networks. 

https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/14/apple-nfc-chip-iphone-ios-18-1/

Square too, but Apple’s at 15bps right now.

I’ve long thought the place where payment tech is most likely to convert from the corporate level are gas stations and grocery stores which already have well established loyalty programs and where low margins make shaving .5% on fees makes for a big difference.

They also have the power to encourage customer adoption.  Whose talking to Market Basket?