Apple Loosens NFT, Crypto App Rules After Court Ruling
Apple now allows external links for NFT purchases and secondary marketplaces.
Apple maintains restrictions on crypto mining and token rewards in apps.
Court ruling forces Apple to update guidelines and allow more developer freedom.
Apple modified its iOS App Store rules after a U.S. District Court decision in the Epic Games antitrust case.
The court ordered Apple to drop its payment fees on purchases outside the App Store and eliminate its restrictions on external payment links. This policy shift by Apple enables developers to create apps that can direct users to external payment methods and display third-party NFTs.
A U.S. District Court ruled on the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple about its App Store practices. The court found Apple to have violated an earlier court order and limited developers’ ability to direct users to external websites.
The new guidelines allow developers to integrate link buttons that direct users to secondary NFT marketplaces and external payment methods. However, Apple still restricts the use of applications to mine cryptocurrencies or distribute token rewards.
