{"id":526618,"date":"2022-12-14T05:41:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T02:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apple-to-allow-third-party-app-stores-in-windfall-for-nfts-and-crypto\/"},"modified":"2022-12-14T05:41:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T02:41:38","slug":"apple-to-allow-third-party-app-stores-in-windfall-for-nfts-and-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-to-allow-third-party-app-stores-in-windfall-for-nfts-and-crypto\/","title":{"rendered":"# Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23d2eec42ea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23d2eec42ea\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-to-allow-third-party-app-stores-in-windfall-for-nfts-and-crypto\/#%E2%80%9D_Apple_to_allow_third-party_app_stores_in_windfall_for_NFTs_and_crypto_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Apple_to_allow_third-party_app_stores_in_windfall_for_NFTs_and_crypto_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Apple to allow third-party app stores in windfall for NFTs and crypto &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMTIvNzZiMWNmZTMtNWU1NC00YzJjLWFhZWItOGJlNDQ1ZjY4ZDZiLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-30a6cf80>Tech giant <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le is gearing up to permit third-party app stores on its devices to comply with new anti-monopolistic requirements from the European Union (EU), which could be seen as a huge win for crypto and NFT app developers, at least in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new rules, European customers would be able to download alternative app marketplaces outside of Apple\u2019s proprietary App Store, thus allowing them to download apps that skirt Apple\u2019s 30% commissions and app restrictions according to a Dec. 13 Bloomberg <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-12-13\/will-apple-allow-users-to-install-third-party-app-stores-sideload-in-europe\">report<\/a> citing those familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Apple has stringent rules for NFT apps that practically force users to go through in-app purchases subject to Apple\u2019s 30% commission, while apps are not permitted to support cryptocurrency payments. <\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s enforcement of its rule led to a block of Coinbase\u2019s self-custody wallet app update on Dec. 1 as Apple wanted to \u201ccollect 30% of the gas fee\u201d through in-app purchases, something that is \u201cclearly not possible\u201d according to Coinbase. <\/p>\n<p>It then claimed Apple wanted the wallet to disable NFT transactions if they couldn\u2019t be done through its in-app purchase system.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Salnikov, co-founder of NFT marketplace Rarible <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/insider0x\/status\/1602778514679136256\">tweeted<\/a> on Dec. 13 in response to the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> that a \u201ccrypto app store\u201d could be built and would be a \u201cgreat candidate\u201d for a venture capital-backed startup.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s move to open its ecosystem is in response to the EU\u2019s Digital Markets Act <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/strategy-and-policy\/priorities-2019-2024\/europe-fit-digital-age\/digital-markets-act-ensuring-fair-and-open-digital-markets_en#new-rules-in-a-nutshell\">aiming<\/a> to regulate so-called \u201cgatekeepers\u201d and ensure platforms behave fairly with part of the measures allowing \u201cthird parties to inter-operate with the gatekeeper\u2019s own services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It will be applicable starting May 2023 with businesses needing to fully comply by 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Apple hasn\u2019t decided if it will comply with a part of the Act allowing developers to install alternative payment systems within apps that don\u2019t involve Apple. if it does comply, it could open up payment systems that allow cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related:\u00a0LBRY alleges Apple forced it to censor certain terms amid COVID-19 pandemic<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under consideration by the tech giant is mandating security requirements for software outside of its store, such as verification from Apple, in a bid to protect users against unsafe apps.<\/p>\n<p>The changes to Apple\u2019s closed ecosystem would apply only within the EU, other regions would need to pass similar laws such as the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/2710\/text\">proposed<\/a> Open App Markets Act in the United States Congress from Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"crypto_biz\"><\/template><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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