On May 3, 2023, according to Decrypt, Apple updated its App Store review guidelines after a court ruling this week, easing restrictions on developers in the U.S. App Store. The main content allows developers to offer external payment methods within their apps and supports users purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) through third-party markets.

However, cryptocurrency apps still need to comply with strict regulations, including a ban on offering reward tokens for completing tasks, prohibiting initial coin offerings (ICOs), and banning the use of user devices for mining.

This relaxation of rules stems from Epic Games' loss in an antitrust case, where the court ruled that Apple had "intentionally" violated a 2021 injunction that prohibited it from charging a 27% fee on external payments and restricted redirect actions. Developers believe this will provide more experimental space for crypto-native mobile applications.