Apple

Regulation

The Five Biggest Threats Facing Bitcoin

CoinDesk looks at the biggest hurdles bitcoin needs to overcome before it can hit the mainstream.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2014
Hacking

Man Seeks $13 Million in Bitcoin from Feds for Wrongful Imprisonment

An Arkansas man is seeking restitution for an alleged wrongful conviction in connection with an AT&T hacking case.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 May 2014
Bitcoin

Bity App Sneaks iOS Bitcoin Transactions Under Apple’s Radar

A new app for iOS devices offers limited transactional abilities despite not being a digital wallet.

Tech  ·  12 May 2014
Apple

Unofficial Apple iOS Store to Allow Bitcoin Wallet Apps

A startup says it has developed an independent app store for Apple's iOS and isn't afraid of being stopped.

Business  ·  5 April 2014
Apple

Bitcoin Payments Removed from Fancy’s iOS App at Apple’s Request

Fancy is no longer accepting bitcoin payments via its mobile app, a decision it says Apple requested.

Business  ·  7 March 2014
Bitcoin

CoG Flies iOS Bitcoin Wallet Under Apple’s Radar

A cheeky startup wants to install its bitcoin wallet on iPhones, using what it hopes is a legal loophole.

Tech  ·  7 March 2014
Exchanges

Why Facebook’s $19 Billion Acquisition of WhatsApp is Meaningful for Bitcoin

Could bitcoin micropayments significantly reduce advertisements from consumer technology companies?

Markets  ·  21 February 2014
Apple

Revel Systems Adds Bitcoin Option to its iPad Point-of-Sale Solution

iPad POS provider Revel Systems has announced that its merchants can now accept bitcoins as payment.

Business  ·  11 February 2014
Regulation

US Government Says Apple is NOT in Violation of Antitrust Law

The Department of Justice has determined that Apple's ban of bitcoin apps does not require further review.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2014
Apple

Apple Sours on Bitcoin, Corner Shop Conundrum, and the Stolen Good

This week John Law takes a bite out of Apple, ventures into 'unbanked' territory and ponders a sticky bit-lemma.

Markets  ·  7 February 2014
Blockchain

Australian Retailer Millennius Halts iPhone Sales in Apple Boycott

A leading Aussie e-tailer has stopped selling iPhones as a protest against Apple’s decision to remove Blockchain's iOS app.

Business  ·  7 February 2014
Apple

Fits and Startups

We don't need Apple, we need investors. Here's why bitcoin's best story got buried yesterday.

Business  ·  7 February 2014
Blockchain

Watch this Bitcoin Fanatic Shoot His iPhone After Apple Blacklists Blockchain

Infuriated by Apple's Blockchain app ban, bitcoiners smashed their iPhones in a controversial show of community support.

Business  ·  6 February 2014
Exchanges

Venture Capitalists and Bitcoin Companies React to Apple’s Blockchain Ban

Could Apple's decision to axe the last bitcoin wallet app cause long-term damage to the bitcoin ecosystem?

Business  ·  6 February 2014
Exchanges

Apple Removes Blockchain Bitcoin Wallet Apps from its App Stores

Apple has removed the only remaining bitcoin wallet app from its App Stores, leaving users with plenty of questions.

Business  ·  6 February 2014