Foresight News reported that according to The Verge, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the Epic Games v. Apple case ruled that Apple can no longer charge fees for purchases outside the app. The ruling takes immediate effect and prohibits the company from restricting the way developers guide users to make purchases outside the app. Apple stated that it will appeal the ruling. Epic Games will relist Fortnite on the US App Store next week. In addition, according to an announcement from Apple developers, the App Review Guidelines have been updated to comply with US court rulings regarding buttons, external links, and other calls to action in apps. Guideline 3.1.1 states that applications can use in app purchasing functionality to sell and sell services related to non fungible tokens (NFTs), such as minting, listing, and transferring. Except for applications in US stores, applications must not contain buttons, external links, or other calls to action that direct users to purchasing mechanisms other than in app purchases. Crossmint, a cryptocurrency API development company, commented that this ruling has significant implications for cryptocurrencies: applications can now directly sell NFTs, tokens, and digital assets while retaining 100% of their revenue.
