7 of the Top 10 Free iPhone Bitcoin Apps are Mobile Wallets
It wasn't too long ago when Apple blocked bitcoin apps from being available through its App Store. Who could forget the angry bitcoin users destroying iPhones because of it!? Still, Apple's decision to reverse its anti-bitcoin app policy and allow mobile wallets onto the iOS platform only dates back to about five months ago. Also read: Blockchain iPhone App Removed from App Store. Blockchain Responds. Now, thanks to Apple's change of heart, bitcoin users have a variety of wallet apps they can use to transmit value across the world. In fact, at the time of this writing, 7 of the top 10 free....
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Historically, Apple and cryptocurrency have had a contentious relationship, largely because Apple refused to allow the development of any iPhone apps that enabled the transmission of cryptocurrency. However, Apple recently revised their app development guidelines, which gave iPhone owners hope that they would once again be able to download popular mobile wallets like Coinbase and Blockchain. Though only Apple only just announced the guideline changes, developers are already resubmitting their mobile wallets to Apple for approval. The first mobile wallet to appear on the App Store belongs....
Until recently, only Android users could send and receive Bitcoins from their smartphone. One of the most attractive features of cryptocurrencies is their ability to reside on a variety of electronic devices, including smartphones. The Google Play store for Android has long allowed app developers to create mobile wallets that allow the transmission of Bitcoins or altcoins. However, Apple blocked cryptocurrency apps from the Apple store, meaning that iPhone users were out of luck if they wanted to take Bitcoin with them on the go. The Bitcoin community repeatedly voiced their frustration at....
Zapchain, the fastest growing network of Bitcoin professionals, continues to be a great destination for community ideas and feedback. The simple question and answer site structure seems to provide just the right mix of education and engagement. And now, with the implementation of the Coinbase tip button, Zapchain allows members the ability to reward others for their contributions. An excellent feature and use case for bitcoin micro-transactions. Well done Matt. Also Read: 7 of the Top 10 Free iPhone Bitcoin Apps are Mobile Wallets. While I was scrolling through recent questions, one....
An aggrieved user has started a petition to force Apple to approve bitcoin wallet applications for its shiny iPhones. San Francisco gent Joshua Seims has started the petition on change.org to request Apple change its policy. The petition says: "To: Apple. Please allow Bitcoin wallets on the iPhone. We need a mobile Bitcoin client, and if Apple won't deliver one, we'll move to Android." Apple has already removed several bitcoin wallets citing terms of service and developers' obligation to obey local laws wherever their apps are available - even though no nation has yet banned Bitcoin.....
Chart gazers that work on an iPhone, this one is for you. Today, the Winklevoss twins - Cameron and Tyler - announced on Reddit that the mobile version of their popular bitcoin price tracker, the WinkDex (also known as the Winklevoss Index) is now available. Specifically, users on iPhone and iPod Touch are able to download the app directly from the App Store, and from the looks of it, the app contains some pretty interesting information when it comes to keeping informed on the bitcoin markets. From charts, to a super useful historical price calculator, the app is so far a win in my book.....