Apple has officially revised the App Store's cryptocurrency guidelinesApple has revised its guidelines regarding cryptocurrency in apps, possibly in response to an open letter from developers.
Well, it's official, all you crypto enthusiasts out there: Apple's App Store Review Guidelines have been updated to reflect new policies regarding cryptocurrency in apps. Though there are multiple changes to the guidelines concerning this issue, the company seems to be putting a special focus on cracking down on apps used for cryptocurrency mining. The newly added section of the Business portion of the document, called 3.1.5 (b): Cryptocurrencies, reads as follows:
(i) Wallets: Apps may facilitate virtual currency storage, provided they are offered by developers enrolled as an organization.
(ii) Mining: Apps may not mine for cryptocurrencies unless the processing is performed off device (e.g. cloud-based mining).
(iii) Exchanges: Apps may facilitate transactions or transmissions of cryptocurrency on an approved exchange, provided they are offered by the ...
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Apple has officially revised the App Store's cryptocurrency guidelines
