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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What about an open source pay. I'm happy to not use Google apple or Samsung.

Why can't I use my bank to transact with the vendor. Why do Google or any company need to be involved.

Similar with Bitcoin. They hold out a code to scan. It sends Payment details.

Where do tech companies get involved. I assume they get a cut. Cut out the middle man. Let me pay the retailers with my numbers from bank

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

It's because most banks support Google Pay instead of using their own app. It's perfectly possible for banks to not use Google Pay. A few banks here don't support Google Pay, instead you have to download their app to use nfc payments.