This is a pretty big turn around for Apple. Has the massive negative publicity they got from Bitcoiners has worn them down?
-Renegade
Apple indulges in a huge amount of user monitoring. And they're very cooperative with requests from Uncle Sam.
I think it's more that the powers that be want a closer and better a look at Bitcoin use - and
users.
And who's in a better position than Apple to provide that information to them?