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What Apple Settling App Store Lawsuit Means for Crypto NFTs

Apple has agreed to loosen restrictions on small developers in a move that could further expand the NFT market.

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Apple to Digitize Driver's Licenses Amid Privacy Concerns

"The Hash" panel discusses the details, reactions, and privacy implications of Apple's plans to support digitizing driver's licenses and state IDs, which is reportedly expected to roll out in its iOS 15 update launching later this year. How is Apple building this technology, and what could it be getting out of it?

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Apple to Let App Developers Alert Users to Alternate Payment Methods

Apple Inc. has changed its App Store regulations that will now allow software developers to tell customers how to pay for services outside of the Apple ecosystem, as part of a proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit. "The Hash" squad unpacks the announcement and the implications for the App Stores' potential cryptocurrency options in the near future. Could this increase crypto offerings from app purchases?

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Finance

Former Apple CEO Gil Amelio Joins Cirus Blockchain Project as Adviser

The blockchain-powered data-ownership project said the veteran tech executive would help Cirus reach more users.

Gil Amelio during his time at the helm of Apple.

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Could Apple's Plan to Scan iPhones for Child Abuse Images Become Trojan Horse for Mass Surveillance?

Apple says it will install software on all iPhones in the U.S. to scan for child abuse imagery, opening the door to mass surveillance. This comes as the tech giant, known for its privacy leadership, faces growing pressure to monitor encrypted data. Is the move a trojan horse? "[Apple's] system is currently trained to spot child sex abuse, but it can be adapted to scan anything," host Naomi Brockwell said. "This is a very scary system."

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Apple Co-Founder Loses Bitcoin Scam Ads Lawsuit Against YouTube

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, recently lost his case against YouTube involving ads for a crypto scam that used his name and image without permission. Similar scam ads using photos of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and others run on YouTube – and the platform will not be held responsible. "The Hash" panel discusses the Section 230 law, the nature of crypto scams and the "whack-a-mole" approach that platforms take to fighting them.

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Is This a Sign That Apple is Getting into the Crypto Payments Game?

Could Apple finally be getting into the crypto payments space? A recent job posting on Apple's website is looking for a person with previous crypto experience to head up the alternative payments unit. "The Hash" panel breaks down the significance of the job listing.

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Finance

Apple Is Looking for Crypto Experience in 'Alternative Payments' Job Post

Apple’s payments unit is looking for a crypto-savvy biz-dev specialist to lead partnership efforts.

Apple's Phil Schiller speaks at a company event, Sept. 10, 2019.

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Epic Games v. Apple Trial: What's Really at Stake

Apple and Epic Games will face off in federal court starting today over the Fortnite game maker's allegations that Apple's app store is a monopoly. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance of this trial and the precedence it could set in the markets. Plus, is Apple's app store as safe for consumers as we think it is?

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Markets

Microsoft, Apple, MicroStrategy to Be Listed on Binance as Tokenized Stocks

The move means Binance users will be able to qualify for economic returns on the underlying shares, which will include potential dividends.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao