We all know that a full integration will likely be impossible in next 2-5years, except if the US government and other Nation's governing bodies rule in favour of Crypto. However, as you rightly said, Apple and Google have their eyes fixed on the "GOLDEN CROWN," (Crypto).
Also as you said, they aren't willing to make a quick move because:
- They are in no competition with any big tech companies: they are bosses on their own, and aren't in a race with any "LIVING SOUL".
- Plus a quick move to integrate Crypto will bring about great loss to them, especially as they are connected to Governing bodies.
But, they are smart!
They wouldn't want to lose their positions and start struggling with lower competitors, however they'll also look for a way to do this presently without having a direct link. In order to flow indirectly with the trend.
They are fully aware that some platforms are integrating Crypto as payment method, or perhaps are making serious step to do so.
For instance, if PayPal fully integrates Crypto payment, and Google integrates PayPal as method of Payment 😅😅😅 it'll mean they are indirectly accepting it, but are doing so to avoid direct link.
Then maybe it will get to a point that they will include Crypto as payment method to fund their Google or Apple Wallet. Note: it is not method of payment, just to fund the wallet 😅😅😅
Little by little, they get to the "honeypot" 😅😅😅