#苹果放宽加密规则

After the court ruling this week, Apple updated the iOS App Store review guidelines on May 3, easing restrictions for developers in the U.S. App Store. Previously, Apple lost an antitrust case against Epic Games, where the court ruled that it had “intentionally” violated a 2021 injunction that prohibited Apple from charging a 27% fee on external payments and restricted redirect behaviors. In this context, 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 easing measures, cryptocurrency apps still need to adhere to Apple's strict regulations, including prohibiting the rewarding of tokens for completing tasks, conducting initial coin offerings (ICOs), and using user devices for mining activities. Although 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 applications and is expected to drive innovation and development in related fields within the Apple ecosystem.