{"id":15936,"date":"2017-07-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2019.dash.org\/2017\/07\/20\/privacy-focused-altcoin-dash-debuts-on-app-store-as-apple-u-turns-on-ban\/"},"modified":"2021-09-18T11:39:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-18T11:39:40","slug":"focusedaltcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.dash.org\/news\/focusedaltcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy-Focused Altcoin Dash Debuts On App Store As Apple U-Turns On Ban"},"content":{"rendered":"
Apple has reversed its decision to ban apps supporting privacy-focused altcoin Dash from its App Store.<\/p>\n
Having determined Dash-based products, including the official Dash wallet, were inappropriate in August 2016, the tech giant has U-turned on its appraisal.<\/p>\n
Dash can now debut on one of the world\u2019s biggest marketplaces, where it joins other virtual currencies including Ripple, Ethereum and Litecoin as well as Bitcoin.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the news, Dash Core CEO Ryan Taylor sounded forgiving.<\/p>\n
\u201cApple is in a difficult position,\u201d he said in a press release issued Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately, they are attempting to look out for user safety by preventing less reputable projects from accessing the Apple Store ecosystem. Apple has shown a willingness to allow worthy digital currencies into their platform, but that requires an incredible amount of due diligence on their part.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dash has managed to cement increasingly prominent partnerships in recent months, continuing a style which emerged immediately after the asset\u2019s price began regularly topping $200 earlier this year.<\/p>\n
The turnaround at Apple emerged from a subsequent request, Taylor said, based on the \u201cgrowth and innovation\u201d of Dash since August.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe asked Apple to reconsider Dash\u2019s status because we have a compelling story of continued growth and innovation,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
\u201c[\u2026] Additionally, we want to meet our users\u2019 demands, and support on Apple products ranks at the top of the list of our user wishes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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