#AppleCryptoUpdate Apple recently introduced significant updates to its approach to cryptocurrency and digital assets, marking a striking shift in its policy.

🧾 App Store Policy Changes

Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines to allow apps that facilitate transactions or the delivery of cryptocurrency, provided they have a license to operate in the region where the app is distributed. However, these apps are prohibited from unlocking additional features or content through digital token purchases and cannot include external links or calls to action that direct customers to purchase mechanisms outside of the in-app purchase system.

📱 NFC Access and Secure Element

In a significant development, Apple has announced plans to open up the Near Field Communication (NFC) and Secure Element (SE) APIs for third-party developers in the upcoming iOS 18.1 update. This move will allow developers to offer in-app contactless transactions for various services, including payments, transportation, and access cards, without going through Apple Pay. This change is expected to enhance the integration of cryptocurrency into everyday transactions on the iPhone.