SaruTobi, the First iOS Game Where You Can Earn Bitcoin

• Apple approved SaruTobi, its first iOS game using Bitcoin Lightning for in-game microtransactions.
• The move follows EU regulations and the Epic v. Apple ruling allowing third-party crypto payments.
• SaruTobi uses Lightning for payouts without storing Bitcoin in the app, aligning with current App Store policies.

For the first time, Apple has approved a game for its App Store that includes in-app Bitcoin Lightning payments. The game, SaruTobi, which first launched in 2013, has now re-entered the App Store with support from the Lightning infrastructure provider ZBD. This marks a major step for crypto adoption on iOS devices, allowing users to make real-money Bitcoin microtransactions directly within a game.

Players can earn satoshis—the smallest unit of Bitcoin—while playing or spend them for in-game features like retries and power-ups. All transactions use the Lightning Network, enabling low-cost, instant payments. Apple approved the feature under its existing App Store policies by allowing the app to use an external payments provider for crypto, a method permitted following recent legal and regulatory shifts.

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