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Apple's App Store Guidelines Under Scrutiny by Lawmakers for Blockchain and NFT Limitations
31.7.2023
Apple is facing regulatory scrutiny in the US over its App Store guidelines, which allegedly hurt apps related to blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In a formal letter, US Representatives Gus Bilirakis of the Republican Party, representing Florida, and Jan Schakowsky of the Democratic...
US Representatives Bilirakis and Schakowsky Inquire About Apple’s Policies on Blockchain and NFTs
30.7.2023
Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky, part of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, have sent a letter to Apple requiring information and documents regarding Apple’s iOS Appstore policies on blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and distributed ledger...
Report: Zimbabwean Economist Says Portion of Goverment Employees’ Salaries Must Be Paid in Gold Coins
15.7.2023
A Zimbabwean economist has said authorities should consider paying a portion of government employees’ salaries with gold coins. The economist said partially paying government workers with gold coins can “help curtail the black market dominance” in the country’s currency...
Nifty News: The Flash goes Web3, Yuga Labs still working hard on ‘audacious’ Otherside project and more…
15.7.2023
The Sandbox added a new major IP to its virtual world, a portfolio management startup raised $3.6 million and The Flash is getting NFTs
Google to Allow NFTs in Apps and Games on Play Store
14.7.2023
Google will let developers expand offerings of blockchain-related content including through support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in apps on its store for Android devices. The change will allow users to earn and transact with digital collectibles, potentially reviving interest in the NFT market....
Google Play Store officially allows NFT games, but not gambling ones
12.7.2023
The store’s team said games can offer NFTs for sale or to earn, but developers must declare this feature in their game's descriptions and must not allow gambling
Apple vs. Zapple Pay: Bitcoin Tipping on Damus App Challenges App Store Policies
11.7.2023
In June, Apple (AAPL) threatened to remove the Bitcoin-friendly social media app, Damus from its App Store, which led to the rise of Zapple Pay. The reason behind this threat is Damus' feature that allows users to tip each other with bitcoin (BTC) on the app, which Apple considers equivalent...
Mastercard Introduces ‘Multi-Token Network’ to Support Wider Digital Asset Industry
30.6.2023
Mastercard has introduced its Multi-Token Network (MTN), an app store powered by blockchain technologies for building regulated financial applications. “MTN represents one of Mastercard’s most ambitious projects in the digital asset space to date,” said the payment giant’s head...
Apple removes malicious Trezor app from App Store
21.6.2023
Apple has removed a fake Trezor wallet app after a researcher revealed its presence in the App Store but others may still be lurking
How to use Solana Saga to buy and sell crypto
19.6.2023
The first mobile by a blockchain company, the Solana Saga was launched in April 2023. Can users benefit by using Saga for crypto transactions?
dApp Store kit adopts new tech stack to power Web3 gaming development
16.6.2023
Ready Games’ software development kit is touted to help improve Web3 gaming accessibility and user experience
Malaysian Regulator Orders Crypto Exchange Huobi Global to Halt Operations in the Country
23.5.2023
The Malaysian securities regulator announced on May 22 that the crypto exchange Huobi Global Limited and its CEO Leon Li have been reprimanded for operating in the Asian country illegally. The regulator also revealed that the crypto exchange has been told to stop soliciting investments via emails...
OpenAI launches official ChatGPT app for iOS, Android coming ‘soon’
19.5.2023
While it is currently only available in the United States, a full global rollout could see more than a billion users access to the official app on iOS
Axie Infinity Origins Breaks Through Apple’s App Store Barrier, Now Accessible to Select iOS Users
17.5.2023
Axie Infinity Origins, the blockchain-based, play-to-earn (P2E) game, has successfully cleared Apple’s rigorous App Store review process and the game’s app is now available for Apple iOS users. Sky Mavis, the creator behind Axie Infinity, has adopted a strategic approach by rolling out...
IMF Says Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Digital Currency a Potential Threat to Financial Stability
11.5.2023
The International Monetary Fund has urged Zimbabwean authorities to weigh the benefits versus risks of issuing a gold-backed digital currency. Instead of using gold-backed digital currency to limit the demand for the greenback, the global lender said monetary authorities should consider...
Zimbabwe’s De-Dollarization: Central Bank to Issue Gold-Backed Digital Currency in Early May
30.4.2023
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said it will start issuing gold-backed digital tokens on May 8. The first phase of the launch will see the digital tokens being issued for “investment purposes with a vesting period of 180 days.” The RBZ also revealed that the gold-backed digital...
Bitcoin’s 'Store-of-Value' Narrative Is Real but Not a Price Mover
18.4.2023
Longer-term narratives matter, argues Noelle Acheson, but they don’t set the price. That is set by short-term sentiment, which is both contagious and fickle
US credit crunch means it’s time to buy gold and Bitcoin: Novogratz
16.3.2023
The Galaxy Digital CEO predicts tough times ahead for the U.S. economy, but continues to be bullish on crypto
Evaluating Bitcoin as a Store of Value
15.3.2023
Two on-chain metrics, realized capitalization and holding trends, demonstrate belief in bitcoin as a store of value (SoV)
Robinhood Wallet rolls out on iOS with Android support to follow
2.3.2023
The full launch and removal of the 1 million waitlisted users come six months after Robinhood launched its beta version in September