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10 'Coinbase' stories February 2014 - December 2022

Filipe Espósito Dec 1 2022 - 9:50 am PT

Apple reportedly blocked Coinbase Wallet iOS app update for offering NFTs without in-app purchases

Non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, are becoming increasingly popular. Yet Apple still doesn’t seem very open to this idea, at least not when these NFTs are sold inside iOS apps without using the App Store’s in-app purchases system. And this is what happened with Coinbase Wallet, which allegedly had its latest update denied in the App Store because of the NFTs feature.

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Coinbase CEO calls out Apple’s ‘potential antitrust issues’ over crypto in recent podcast

Allison McDaniel Apr 22 2022 - 1:58 pm PT

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In an episode of the Superteam Podcast this week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called out Apple for its App Store not being crypto-friendly. Armstrong continued to accuse the tech giant of disrupting the company’s product roadmap as well as banning certain app features.

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Coinbase App Store policy shows disproportionate power held by Apple

Ben Lovejoy Feb 18 2022 - 6:08 am PT

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A description of the Coinbase App Store policy makes very clear the disproportionate power Apple holds over the tech sector, argues a new piece today.

The company’s CEO says that whatever Apple wants, it gets – which doesn’t exactly help Apple’s antitrust argument that its App Store is simply one platform…

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Super Bowl ads see Coinbase surge from #186 to #2 on US App Store as website crashes

Ben Lovejoy Feb 14 2022 - 5:26 am PT

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Super Bowl ads for rival cryptocurrency apps Coinbase and FTX appear to have been successful. Data from a digital asset research company shows that the Coinbase app shot up the US App Store charts following its ad…

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Ever used Venmo, Robinhood, Coinbase, Amex, more

A company you’ve never heard of may owe you money if you’ve ever used Venmo, Robinhood, more

Ben Lovejoy Jan 24 2022 - 5:09 am PT

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A company you’ve likely never heard of may owe you money if you’ve ever used Venmo, Robinhood, Coinbase, American Express, or any other financial app that uses a company called Plaid to link the app to your bank account …

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Tech investor Fred Wilson attacks App Store monopoly

Tech investor Fred Wilson says Apple and Google ‘monopolies’ on app sales ‘must stop’

Ben Lovejoy Sep 18 2020 - 4:52 am PT

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Tech venture capitalist Fred Wilson – who invested in companies like Twitter, Tumblr, Kickstarter and Etsy – says that he is strongly opposed to the ‘monopolies’ Apple and Google have on the sale of mobile apps …

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How to buy Bitcoin on your iPhone using Coinbase

9to5 Staff Jan 14 2020 - 9:51 am PT

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The concept of cryptocurrency can be an enigma, but buying cryptocurrency for yourself can be even more confusing. Should you use Coinbase? Or Cash App? Is there another app that’s even better? Is buying Bitcoin on your phone safe at all? Have no fear — here’s how to buy Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Litecoin directly from your iPhone.

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Coinbase for iOS adding support for buying & selling Bitcoin Cash, sending BTC down 10%

Chance Miller Dec 19 2017 - 6:28 pm PT

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As it still sits pretty near the top of the charts on the App Store, Coinbase today has added support for trading Bitcoin Cash – a Bitcoin fork originally created back in August. Abbreviated as BCH, the cryptocurrency was not supported by Coinbase when it originally launched a few months back…

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Holding strong as the #1 app in the App Store, Coinbase makes it easier to signup from your iPhone

Chance Miller Dec 12 2017 - 2:49 pm PT

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Last week, amid Bitcoin’s mad rush to $20,000, Coinbase rocketed to the top spot on the App Store free chart in the United States. As the cryptocurrency craziness continues, Coinbase today has been updated with a few notable enhancements…

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Apple pulls last remaining Bitcoin wallet app from App Store

Ben Lovejoy Feb 6 2014 - 4:08 am PT

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Photo: wired.com

Blockchain, the most popular Bitcoin wallet app, has become the latest casualty of Apple’s apparent crackdown on Bitcoin apps. The app was removed from the App Store yesterday without explanation.

Apple had previously removed BitPak and Coinbase, leaving Blockchain the only remaining Bitcoin wallet app. Blockchain had been in the store since April 2012, and has around 120,000 users, and developer Nicolas Cary is accusing Apple of having an ulterior motive for its removal …
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