#AppleCryptoUpdate Apple Eases Crypto & NFT Restrictions After Court Ruling

Apple has updated its App Store policies following a major U.S. federal court ruling, easing restrictions on crypto and NFT functionalities within iOS apps.

Key changes:

External payment links: Developers can now include links to external websites for purchases, including crypto transactions, bypassing Apple’s 30% in-app fee.

NFT transactions: Apps can facilitate buying and selling NFTs on secondary marketplaces directly inside the app.

Crypto payments integration: Mesh has integrated Apple Pay to enable merchants to accept crypto payments using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, with settlement in stablecoins like USDC and USDT.

Still restricted:

Crypto mining apps remain banned to protect device performance.

ICOs and trading crypto futures/options are still not allowed within apps.

These updates mark a major shift toward crypto-friendly policies on iOS, giving developers and users more flexibility and access.