After the court ruling on #苹果放宽加密规则 this week, Apple updated its iOS App Store review guidelines on May 3, relaxing restrictions for App Store developers in the U.S. Previously, Apple lost the Epic Games antitrust case, with the court ruling that it had "intentionally" violated a 2021 injunction prohibiting Apple from charging a 27% fee on external payment methods and restricting certain actions. Against this backdrop, the new rules allow developers to offer external payment methods within their apps and support users in purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through third-party markets. ​

Despite the relaxation measures, cryptocurrency apps still need to comply with Apple's strict regulations, including the prohibition of rewarding tokens for completing tasks, conducting initial coin offerings (ICOs), and using user devices for mining activities. While this easing mainly targets the U.S. region and does not apply to in-app premium content or in-game purchases, developers believe this provides more experimental space for crypto-native mobile apps and is expected to drive innovation and development in related fields within the Apple ecosystem.