🌟Telegram to launch its internal currency: Telegram Stars

This decision followed multiple complaints from Apple, who prohibits accepting payments outside its app store.

Apple notified Telegram that its bots, which accept payments for digital goods and services directly from customers, go against the App Store policy. This practice bypasses Apple's in-app purchase mechanism, violating Rules 4.7 and 3.1.1 of the app review guidelines.

Starting June 12, all bots accepting payments for any digital goods or subscriptions will be required to be paid exclusively in Telegram Stars. Users can purchase it through Apple and Google's in-app purchases and then use it to pay for digital goods and services. Developers will then be able to withdraw their balance through the TON blockchain.

The Telegram team announced that it will publish the fully updated API documentation in the coming days. Developers can already start adapting their bots and mini-applications to the new requirements.

These changes do not affect payments for physical goods and services. More information will be available on the @botnews channel.

The introduction of the internal currency Telegram Stars is a response to Apple's complaints and its requirements to comply with the App Store policy. This solution grants compliance with Apple's rules, because the internal currency will be purchased directly through Apple and Google's in-app purchases and will be used to pay for digital goods and services.

However, this points that Apple is unhappy with Telegram's current practices and seeks to strengthen control over payments passing through its ecosystem. Let's see where this goes.

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