Apple Removes Trust Wallet from Its App Store. Here’s Why
On March 21, TrustWallet became unavailable on the App Store. The project team stated on March 22 that the issue would be resolved as soon as possible. Trust Wallet assured users that their assets would be protected since crypto is stored on the blockchain and the app serves only as an interface to their digital […]
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