#AppleCryptoUpdate Apple has recently made significant updates regarding cryptocurrency:

*Crypto Payment Update*

- Apple will allow crypto payments in apps after a US court ruling, eliminating restrictions that blocked app developers from linking to external payment options.

- Developers can now integrate direct crypto payments and NFT features on their iOS apps, bypassing Apple's 30% commission.

- Supported digital assets include USDC, ETH, and SOL.

*iMessage Security Update*

- Apple introduced PQ3, a post-quantum cryptographic protocol for iMessage, providing end-to-end secure messaging at scale.

- PQ3 offers Level 3 security, the highest level, protecting against quantum attacks and ensuring compromise-resilient encryption.

- This update will roll out with iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, and watchOS 10.4.