#AppleCryptoUpdate

#AppleCryptoUpdate highlights Apple’s evolving stance on cryptocurrency as of May 2025. Apple now allows U.S. App Store apps to link to external crypto payments, enabling seamless purchases of digital assets like Bitcoin and NFTs, though in-app crypto transactions remain restricted. This follows Coinbase’s integration of Apple Pay for fiat-to-crypto conversions via Coinbase Onramp in December 2024, simplifying purchases without direct crypto sales through Apple Pay. Posts on X celebrate this as a step toward mainstream crypto adoption, with apps potentially leveraging a 38 billion download-per-year platform. However, Apple maintains strict policies: crypto mining is banned on devices, and Apple Card cannot purchase crypto. Speculation persists about Apple developing its own digital asset, fueled by its 2022 Tap to Pay feature and CryptoKit for iOS, but CEO Tim Cook emphasizes personal crypto investments over corporate adoption, keeping Apple at arm’s length from full integration.