#AppleCryptoUpdate

Apple Relaxes NFT and Crypto App Rules on iOS After Antitrust Ruling

Apple has eased its App Store restrictions for iPhone and iPad apps, allowing developers more freedom to direct users to external payment options—including for NFTs—following a recent U.S. court ruling.

Key updates include:

Developers can now guide users to external sites for purchases, including secondary NFT marketplaces.

Some crypto-related limitations still remain in place.

The changes follow a court decision in Epic Games’ antitrust case, where a judge ruled Apple had willfully violated a prior injunction from 2021.

The ruling prevents Apple from charging its standard 27% fee on out-of-app purchases or restricting developers from linking to third-party sites.

In an email to developers obtained by Decrypt, Apple confirmed that U.S. apps can now include links, buttons, or prompts that allow users to explore externally owned NFT collections.