
Why Amazon's Coins Failed But Apple Pay Succeeded: The Real Cost of Making Money
Published: September 9, 2026
Duration: 15:00
Think you can't create your own currency? Emma Reid breaks down why Amazon's virtual coins flopped while Apple Pay prints money, and reveals the surprising truth: anyone can technically make currency, but almost everyone fails for the same predictable reasons.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
• Why Entropia Universe's PED currency has processed millions in real transactions (and maintains a fixed $1 USD exchange rate)
• The exact four requirements any currency needs to work, from casino chips to crypto
• How to build a basic digital currency system with just a database and transaction processor
• Why most alternative currencies crash into the "chicken and egg" problem tha...