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No, because the systems pre-date bitcoin.

Chip & Pin launched in 2003

Contactless payments launched 2007. ( Yes, these pre-date Apple Pay, etc, by quite a long time )

Faster Payments System launched 2008 ( After a decade of planning )

Bitcoin launched 2009.



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