A Newcomer in the World of Cryptocurrency (Calmly)

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

After years of cautious steps - banning mining, App Store restrictions, and preventing cryptocurrency payments - things 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.

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

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

Apple hasn’t completely retreated - but it has handed cryptocurrency developers the keys.