#AppleCryptoUpdate

Apple Opens New Horizons in the World of Cryptocurrencies (Quietly)

Apple did not launch a token, but it did something bigger.

After years of cautious steps - banning mining, app store restrictions, and prohibiting cryptocurrency payments - things have changed. In May 2025:

- App Store rules changed: Developers can now link to external cryptocurrency payments and NFT platforms.

- Apple Pay x Bitcoin: Through Mesh, users can now pay using BTC, and merchants receive stablecoins.

- NFT Freedom: Purchasing from outside the app? No longer prohibited.

Add to that: Coinbase + Apple Pay, and 274 million WalletConnect sessions, along with a wave of decentralized applications looking to enhance mobile user experience.

Apple hasn't fully retreated - but it has handed the keys to cryptocurrency developers.