Apple vs Epic ruling opens door for crypto payments and NFT features in iOS apps
The post Apple vs Epic ruling opens door for crypto payments and NFT features in iOS apps appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The legal war between Apple and Epic Games just ripped a massive hole in how apps are allowed to function on iOS. A federal court in California ruled that Apple violated a 2021 injunction and was blocking fair competition. This ruling now forces Apple to let developers accept crypto payments and use NFT features inside iOS apps without going through Apple’s in-app system or paying its 30% fee. As of right now, Fortnite is coming back to the U.S. iOS App Store, and app developers finally have more control over their own money. According to Variety, the ruling didn’t just end Apple’s monopoly on app payments. It opens a clear path for mobile crypto wallets to plug directly into iOS apps. That means apps can now take USDC, ETH, SOL, and other crypto assets straight from users—no middlemen, no extra fees, no Apple tax. The ruling also allows apps to include NFT marketplace functions directly in the app itself. No more sending users to a mobile browser to complete a sale. NFT apps can now handle the full transaction inside the app. Court says Apple lied and blocks all new anti-competitive moves The decision came from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who said Apple broke the court’s earlier order on purpose. In her words, “Apple’s continued attempts to interfere with competition will not be tolerated.” She said Apple was not following the law and instead kept building new ways to block developers from using off-app payments. She made it clear the injunction is active now, and Apple is banned from putting new commissions or limits on developers who use their own payment rails. Apple had removed Epic Games’ developer account back in August 2020, right after the original lawsuit. Fortnite was pulled from the App Store, and other Epic titles disappeared.…
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The legal war between Apple and Epic Games just ripped a massive hole in how apps are allowed to function on iOS. A federal court in California ruled that Apple violated a 2021 injunction and was blocking fair competition. This ruling now forces Apple to let developers accept crypto payments and use NFT features inside iOS apps without going through Apple’s in-app system or paying its 30% fee. As of right now, Fortnite is coming back to the U.S. iOS App Store, and app developers finally have more control over their own money. According to Variety, the ruling didn’t just end Apple’s monopoly on app payments. It opens a clear path for mobile crypto wallets to plug directly into iOS apps. That means apps can now take USDC, ETH, SOL, and other crypto assets straight from users—no middlemen, no extra fees, no Apple tax. The ruling also allows apps to include NFT marketplace functions directly in the app itself. No more sending users to a mobile browser to complete a sale. NFT apps can now handle the full transaction inside the app. Court says Apple lied and blocks all new anti-competitive moves The decision came from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who said Apple broke the court’s earlier order on purpose. In her words, “Apple’s continued attempts to interfere with competition will not be tolerated.” She said Apple was not following the law and instead kept building new ways to block developers from using off-app payments. She made it clear the injunction is active now, and Apple is banned from putting new commissions or limits on developers who use their own payment rails. Apple had removed Epic Games’ developer account back in August 2020, right after the original lawsuit. Fortnite was pulled from the App Store, and other Epic titles disappeared.…
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