Apple
Bitcoin-Friendly App Damus Avoids Apple Deplatforming After 2-Week Battle Over 'Zaps' Tipping
Apple had threatened to eject the bitcoin-friendly social media app from its App Store by June 27 unless Damus removed the ability to receive bitcoin tips via “zaps” on content posts.
Coindesk·2023/06/29 14:59
Damus Founder Now Expects Deplatforming From Apple App Store
Apple cited violation of its in-app purchase guidelines as the primary reason for the delisting, according to Damus founder William Casarin.
Coindesk·2023/06/27 19:04
Jack Dorsey Questions Apple's Tim Cook Over Bitcoin Support as Damus Deplatforming Looms
The former Twitter CEO posted a tweet asking Cook why Apple Pay doesn’t support Bitcoin, following the news that the smartphone maker was threatening to eject the Bitcoin-friendly app Damus from the App Store.
Coindesk·2023/06/27 18:43
Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus a Day After Threatening to Delist Damus
The tech giant cited transmission of a virtual currency without necessary licenses and permissions as the primary reason for the app’s rejection, according to Zeus’ founder.
Coindesk·2023/06/15 19:26
Flash
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The US Dollar Index widened its decline to 0.2%, hitting a new daily low below 90.140 points, after previously reaching a daily high of 99.472 points at 22:13 (UTC+8).The Bloomberg Dollar Index once fell more than 0.2%, hitting a new daily low and approaching the 1201-point threshold. At 22:12 (UTC+8), it was still trading above 1205 points—close to the daily high of 1205.25 points set at 16:21 (UTC+8).
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Bond market warnings: The AI wave may worsen Kevin Warsh’s inflation dilemmaAnalysts point out that the emerging AI boom is significantly raising capital demands and stoking inflationary pressures, with just a few major tech giants planning to invest more than $700 billion in related projects this year. AI-related bond issuance is putting heavy pressure on U.S. Treasury bonds, driving borrowing costs higher. Futures traders are now even starting to bet that the Federal Reserve might be forced to raise interest rates before December this year. (Bloomberg)
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U.S. bank stocks riseGlonghui, May 20th｜Deutsche Bank rose by over 4%, while Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Barclays Bank all saw increases of more than 3%.