Apple Kills Coinbase App from iOS App Store
In what could probably only be described as a short-lived adventure, Apple has killed the official Coinbase application from the iOS App Store. The app, launched in late October, allowed users to buy, sell, and keep the app as an online wallet. At this time, it is unclear just why Apple removed the app, but it obviously has something to do with violation of App Store rules. Unfortunately, Apple tends to be sketchy on this front, and even developers are left with their mouths open: "The app initially got rejected multiple times, for many different reasons (not related to the quality of the....
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