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Apple Stock Outpaces Bitcoin

A chart by Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal shows Apple stock outperformed bitcoin in year-over-year returns. In this Chart of the Day report, Galen Moore reflects on whether both investments rest on the strength of a single offering — bitcoin as digital gold, and its iPhone sales in the case of Apple.

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Apple to Allow Collection of iPhone User Data for Targeted Ads

According to the Financial Times, Apple has reportedly allowed app developers to harvest data from its 1 billion iPhone users for targeted advertising, letting companies follow a looser interpretation of its privacy policy. ​”The Hash” team discusses the latest in the world of privacy, potentially illuminating the need for blockchain tech.

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Apple Files Lawsuit Agains Israeli Spyware Maker for Surveilling Apple Users

Apple has filed a lawsuit against Israeli tech company NSO Group for allegations of surveillance and targeting of Apple users. NSO Group is best known for creating and selling sophisticated, state-sponsored spyware “Pegasus.” “The Hash” squad discusses Apple’s latest efforts to strengthen privacy protections and what it suggests about the need for blockchain tech.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Reveals He Owns Crypto but Has No Plans to Buy It for the Company

Cook also said Apple has no immediate plans to accept payments in cryptocurrency.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Reveals He Owns Crypto But Has No Plans to Buy It for the Company

Apple CEO Tim Cook has disclosed he owns cryptocurrency but said the investment was from a “personal point of view” and not indicative of Apple having crypto ambitions. "The Hash" squad reacts, discussing what it could indicate about the future of Apple and mainstream crypto adoption.

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Twitter to Add Bitcoin Lightning Tips, NFT Authentication

“The Hash” team discusses CEO Jack Dorsey’s continued infatuation with crypto as part of a larger push to monetize content creators and bring blockchain awareness to the mainstream. Twitter users on Apple’s iOS can now connect third-party tipping services to their profile, including the ability to link both Bitcoin and Lightning Network addresses.

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Crypto Holders Sue Apple Over ‘Fake’ Wallet App Scam

The lawsuit alleges that a fake wallet app was used to cheat customers out of more than $5 million in crypto holdings.

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What Epic vs. Apple Means for Crypto

The metaverse doesn’t need the support of Big Tech.

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