Not all that long ago, Hive was seen as little more than a user-friendly wallet program for the Mac OS. Like many things Apple, it was largely unknown beyond a core user base, and rarely mentioned in the list of popular bitcoin wallet clients. That changed in May, however, when Hive opted to switch platforms […]

For many active bitcoiners, Gyft is solution to a major problem: Buying things with bitcoin at places that don’t accept cryptocurrency. The company provides digital gift cards for some of the best-known brands and retailers in the world, such as Whole Foods, Burger King, CVS and Game Stop. The company even returns 3% of the […]

Only a few short weeks ago, a flood of fully functional iOS wallet apps coming into the iTunes App Store would have been seen as exactly the kind of problem bitcoin needed. At the time, Apple seemed openly hostile to any fully functional cryptocurrency application, removing even popular apps by some of the most reputable […]

The CoinJar wallet is now back in the iOS App Store, at least in the U.K. and Australia. The once-popular mobile bitcoin wallet app, which as been offline since January after Apple insisted its core functionality be removed, is apparently back with all features fully restored. It’s unclear when, or even if, the app will […]

Is Apple reversing its long-held blockade of bitcoin wallet apps? Earlier this year, the Cupertino, California-based technology behemoth effectively banned all cryptocurrency wallet apps, including those created by the most reputable companies in the bitcoin community. In most cases, Apple support simply cited a non-specific violation of its App Store guidelines. At yesterday’s Worldwide Developer’s […]

It’s no secret that Apple isn’t a bitcoin supporter. The App Store has shut down every native bitcoin wallet for iOS in recent months, often with little explanation other than a form letter. While there is rampant speculation about why Apple blocks bitcoin-wallet apps, many of which seem related to Apple wanting a cut of […]

It’s no secret that Apple has taken a skeptical attitude towards bitcoin apps. The iPhone maker has removed all bitcoin wallet apps from their App Store in recent months, usually with no prior notice and citing vague “unresolved issues.” There has been endless speculation about the underlying reasons for the de facto bitcoin ban, ranging […]