Crypto Apps Win Big as Court Rules Against Apple Restrictions
A U.S. district judge has ruled that U.S. tech giant Apple was breaking a 2021 court order by unfairly controlling payment apps, including cryptocurrency apps, by putting restrictions or levying hefty fees for any payment outside Apple’s ecosystem.
The judge has stated that Apple can’t force apps to use its payment system or charge high fees up to 30% for in-app purchases.
This decision is a big win for cryptocurrency apps, which can now let users pay through external systems without Apple’s fees or rules. The change makes it cheaper and easier for these apps to offer services like crypto trading or buying NFTs, helping them grow and compete.
The judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple was willfully violating this rule due to its…
