After the court ruling on May 3, #苹果放宽加密规则 updated the iOS App Store review guidelines, easing restrictions for app developers in the U.S. Previously, Apple lost the Epic Games antitrust case, with the court ruling that it had "willfully" violated a 2021 injunction that prohibited Apple from charging a 27% fee on external payments and restricted certain behaviors. In this context, the new rules allow developers to offer external payment methods in their apps and support users in purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through third-party markets.
Despite the easing of regulations, cryptocurrency apps still need to comply with Apple's strict rules, including prohibitions on rewarding tokens for completing tasks, conducting initial coin offerings (ICOs), and using user devices for mining. While this easing primarily targets the U.S. region and does not apply to in-app premium content or in-game purchases, developers believe it provides more experimental space for crypto-native mobile applications, which is expected to drive innovation and development in this area within the Apple ecosystem.