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Has Apple opened the door to Bitcoin apps?

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Apple seems to be finally getting ready to allow apps that deal in Bitcoin and other digital currencies in its App Store.</p><p>
An update to its App Store Review Guidelines (https://developer.apple.com/appstore/resources/approval/guidelines.html) emphasizes that apps for transmitting “approved virtual currencies” may be allowed—as long as they do not break any laws.</p>

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    <strong>Read more: How Bitcoin can go mainstream (http://www.techhive.com/article/2158667/how-bitcoin-can-go-mainstream.html)</strong></p>

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The relevant clause in the “Purchasing and Currencies” section reads as follows: “Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies provided that they do so in compliance with all state and federal laws for the territories in which the app functions.”</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2358720/has-apple-opened-the-door-to-bitcoin-apps.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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