Apple Approves Bitcoin Wallets

[RepublicSpace]

That's why we can definietely say that Bitcoin is ready to go mainstream 

[TheTruth4]

Obviously I'd prefer all Bitcoin wallets available on iOS, however.

[TheTruth4]

The reason I don't care too much is because of HTML5 wallets and that android exists.

[Catmoonglow]

Well, it's still weird how Apple firstly took down a Bitcoin app, but let a Dogecoin app pass.

[Ron~Popeil]

I would love to see an app version of bit coin qt. Probably too much data to store on a portable though.

[LastRoby]

I'm happy that Apple has taken this decision .. 

[e1ghtSpace]

I'm happy that Apple has taken this decision .. 

Me too. Now we just have to wait for the devs to make something. It would be cool if you could buy apps with bitcoin but I doubt Apple would do that.

[Justin00]

does apple even have the faintess clue what dogecoin is ??

[nwfella]

Figured Apple wouldn't be able to stay away from that crypto-spoon for very long!

[SirChiko]

Figured Apple wouldn't be able to stay away from that crypto-spoon for very long!

Stay tunned for applecoin

[shazhuogzrby734]

This looks like it, maybe why we are once again going up after the big drop off.
This might really start things rolling.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-apps-in-the-app-store-2014-6

It looks like Apple has updated its app developer guidelines today to allow for Bitcoin apps.

The new clause under section 11.17, which was flagged by folks on Twitter like investor Bill Lee today https://twitter.com/westcoastbill/status/473555837982900226, reads:

Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions.

That sounds like Bitcoin!

a lot of people hesitant about bitcoin because of Apple.

[twistyfy]

This looks like it, maybe why we are once again going up after the big drop off.
This might really start things rolling.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-apps-in-the-app-store-2014-6

It looks like Apple has updated its app developer guidelines today to allow for Bitcoin apps.

The new clause under section 11.17, which was flagged by folks on Twitter like investor Bill Lee today https://twitter.com/westcoastbill/status/473555837982900226, reads:

Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions.

That sounds like Bitcoin!

Huge step for Bitcoin, weather you're team android or iphone!

[Ron~Popeil]

This looks like it, maybe why we are once again going up after the big drop off.
This might really start things rolling.

http://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-apps-in-the-app-store-2014-6

It looks like Apple has updated its app developer guidelines today to allow for Bitcoin apps.

The new clause under section 11.17, which was flagged by folks on Twitter like investor Bill Lee today https://twitter.com/westcoastbill/status/473555837982900226, reads:

Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions.

That sounds like Bitcoin!

Huge step for Bitcoin, weather you're team android or iphone!

Yes. There is a significant number of Apple users that were locked out of the mobile wallet. Hopefully Apple learned a good lesson about bit coin from this.

[techlover]

This is good news, i hope someday people can develop ios wallet that use the finger print to log in.

[Ron~Popeil]

This is good news, i hope someday people can develop ios wallet that use the finger print to log in.

The finger print sensor would be a great application for that.

[keithers]

Hopefully the Coinbase app will be back soon.. That was one that I actually used... I actively use the Blockchain one too...

[TheButterZone]

http://blog.dustinkirkland.com/2013/10/fingerprints-are-user-names-not.html

[scribbles]

I'm happy that Apple has taken this decision .. 

Me too. Now we just have to wait for the devs to make something. It would be cool if you could buy apps with bitcoin but I doubt Apple would do that.

Both coinbase and blockchain.info had iOS apps before they were pulled from the apple app store. Shouldn't be difficult to get those back up quickly. Hopefully more devs will create other options as well!

[blablaace]

wow this is great

[ShakyhandsBTCer]

I cannot in any way understand why anyone gives a flying fuck about what that dying dinosaur of a walled garden does. With the way they operate as a company they ought to be completely irrelevant in this world  

You have a very unusual definition of dying dinosaur, as Apple is both growing and profitable.

Maybe I'm underestimating peoples joy of being sodomized.

Android hosts 99% of mobile malware and even flagship android phone buyers are often left out on upgrades.  The android upgrade problem is do bad the majority of android devices are out of date.

So who is getting fucked more?

Apple does a very good job at screening their apps against malware, apps with "hidden" charges and useless apps (one example of this was the app that cost $999 and was basically a bright picture of gold, and literally did nothing). In the process of doing this they also censor things they do not like. It is somewhat of a tradeoff.