4th May 2025 – (New York) Apple has revised its U.S. App Store policies to permit apps to connect to external payment systems, a development applauded by the crypto community for simplifying access to NFTs, wallets, and decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms while bypassing Apple’s charges. Apple’s Updated US App Store Guidelines Simplify Crypto App Transactions and NFT Access
Apple’s App Store Policy Adjustment Enables Crypto Transactions via External Links
Effective from 2nd May, 2025, these alterations come in response to a federal court ruling that found Apple in breach of a 2021 injunction from Epic Games’ antitrust lawsuit. The injunction mandated Apple to allow developers to guide users to alternative payment methods outside the App Store, where the company had previously levied commissions of up to 30%.
With the new regulations, U.S. developers can now seamlessly…
