Will Apple Unveil Its Own Bit Currency? (asserttrue.blogspot.com)

If Apple issues its own bit currency, they will run into problems with politicians that want to control currencies. Make "karma points" or something would be better

"No bank needed. Apple is the bank."

If Apple is the bank, the blockchain is redundant. If the blockchain is redundant, Apple is...just a bank, subject to the same regulation as the rest.