Apple has added a large number of new icons that can be used in iOS 13. Between these new icons, there are four versions of the well-known Bitcoin symbol. And this brings us to the ultimate question, is Apple finally embracing bitcoin? And if yes, isn't this a big thing for the cryptocurrency?

Adding a few icons may not sound like big news. Yet many believe that every little bit of adoption helps. The success of Bitcoin mainly depends on the adoption of the cryptocurrency. If most companies completely turn their back on bitcoin, the chance that the digital currency will ultimately be accepted by the masses is very small.

In addition to the bitcoin symbol, Apple also announced "CryptoKit". This was done during the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), a conference that the company organizes. CryptoKit is a toolkit for developers that enables the implementation of cryptographic functionalities.

The bottom line is that developers can integrate operations such as key generation,encryption and hashing into applications. An explanation explains:

Use public-key cryptography to create and evaluate digital signatures and to enable key exchanges. In addition to working with keys that are stored in memory, you can also use private keys that are stored in and managed by the Secure Enclave.

In short, Apple seems to capitalize on the potential of crypto technology with CryptoKit. In addition, the company recognizes bitcoin for the first time by adding the BTC symbol. With the developments in the field of CryptoKit, there are now rumors that Apple may want to integrate a hardware wallet into its iPhones in the future.

Looking forward to the future of cryptocurrencies.