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by austinheap 1618 days ago
There are endless KYC/AML requirements for entities that can transfer or emit USD.

It’s completely reasonable that side loaded applications should not be entitled to use regulated payment services.

Edit: Even Android will not entitle side loaded apps for Google payment processing. Android and iOS are literally identical in this regard.

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Either side loaded apps get allowed to use payment processors, or the App Store apps are allowed to use whatever processor they want.
Not a lawyer but that’s probably illegal in the states. (Also hilarious username is hilarious!)