Digital payments have been one of the pillars of the global fintech revolution. With convenience, safety and speed being its hallmarks, the global digital payments market is forecasted to reach a staggering size of $16.62 trillion by 2028, based on a CAGR of 9.5% between 2024 and 2028. The lucrative market has attracted legacy finance giants like Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA), as well as comparatively newer players, like Jack Dorsey-led Block (SQ) and long-ago eBay (EBAY) spinoff (PYPL). However, brokerage firm KeyBanc warns that tech giant Apple (AAPL), armed with new features for Apple Pay, i…