A US judge ruled Apple violated a court order, forcing it to allow external payment links and scrap fees on out-of-app crypto purchases.
Crypto developers scored a major win after a US judge ruled that Apple violated a court injunction by continuing to restrict off-app purchases. The ruling stops Apple from blocking external payment links and removes fees on out-of-app purchases.
Effective immediately, developers can direct users to outside payment systems without facing Apple’s usual 30% charge. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers emphasised that the court’s 2021 injunction was not open to negotiation. She warned Apple that further attempts to control competition would not be tolerated.
The crypto community sees the decision as a breakthrough. Developers can now link to NFT collections and external platforms without additional permissions.
Industry voices like Alex Masmej and crypto analyst Xero called the ruling ‘hugely bullish,’ suggesting a major shift for mobile-based crypto projects.
Epic Games has also announced plans to relaunch Fortnite on the US App Store following the ruling.
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