Summary
- Apple announced that it has eased regulations related to NFTs and virtual assets within iOS apps following an antitrust ruling in the United States.
- Users can now purchase NFTs in the secondary market through external payment methods.
- However, Apple emphasized that it still prohibits token rewards, ICOs, and virtual asset mining features through apps.
According to Decrypt, a media outlet specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrency), Apple has recently eased some regulations related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and virtual assets within iOS apps following an antitrust ruling in the United States.
This action was taken after Apple lost a lawsuit against Epic Games, leading to a revision of the U.S. App Store guidelines to allow users to choose external payment methods, and enabling NFT purchases through secondary markets.
Apple notified iOS developers via email that "in-app purchase policies no longer apply to the U.S. App Store."
Developers view this move as a positive turning point for the mobile app ecosystem based on virtual assets. However, Apple still prohibits token rewards, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), and virtual asset mining features through apps, leading to evaluations that the easing is limited.
JH Kim
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