Tag: NFT

Apple starts enforcing App Store rules regarding NFT and In-app purchases

by Danis Tazetdinov

Apple blocks Coinbase Wallet app from App Store due to NFT trading without use of In-app purchases.

Recent App Store Review Guidelines update forces apps to use Apple's mechanisms and treats NFTs as any other digital goods. Coinbase also could not update their NFT trading to use In-app purchases for now.

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Reference: Coinbase Wallet NFT Transfers Blocked From App Store

Apple updates App Store Review Guidelines

by Danis Tazetdinov

Apple publishes updates to App Store Review Guidelines. This time updates cover multiple areas:

  • Clarify how to provide access to app features for review;
  • Add details on prohibited apps;
  • Clarify Matter support requirements;
  • Clarify NFT and cryptocurrency usage;
  • Allow advertisement management apps not to use In-app purchases;
  • Clarify Apple Music usage within apps.

Apple also notified developers of these changes via email.

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