Apple's 30% tax rules will remain for now, crypto and NFTs may have to wait
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a request from Epic Games that would have immediately eased App Store payment rules by Apple, to the potential benefit of crypto and NFT applications.
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Crypto app developers hoping for a relaxation of Apple's App Store rules will have to wait longer after a U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant a request to allow apps to run users to payments outside of Apple's ecosystem.
An Aug. 9 ruling by Judge Elena Kagan refused to let a federal appeals court decision take effect immediately as Epic requested — without an explanation of the decision.
Unsurprisingly, the Supreme Court (by decision of Justice Kagan, who is the SCOTUS judge to whom these 9th Cir. cases are assigned) denied Epic Games' motion seeking to enforce the injunction he won in district court 2 years ago.
Epic was right; the legal standard favored Apple.
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— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) August 9, 2023In April, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Apple violated California competition laws by not allowing apps to direct users to non-Apple-related payment solutions.
The decision meant that developers such as Epic Games could direct users to alternative payment methods, giving them an option that bypasses Apple's 30% tax on in-app payments.
The 30% Apple tax has also been an obstacle for crypto companies, including those that want to offer iOS users the option to purchase non-fungible tokens.
At this time, there is no way to purchase an NFT on an app listed on Apple's App Store other than through its in-app payment system, which charges a 30% pledge. ..
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a request from Epic Games that would have immediately eased App Store payment rules by Apple, to the potential benefit of crypto and NFT applications.
News
Join us on social networks
Crypto app developers hoping for a relaxation of Apple's App Store rules will have to wait longer after a U.S. Supreme Court refused to grant a request to allow apps to run users to payments outside of Apple's ecosystem.
An Aug. 9 ruling by Judge Elena Kagan refused to let a federal appeals court decision take effect immediately as Epic requested — without an explanation of the decision.
Unsurprisingly, the Supreme Court (by decision of Justice Kagan, who is the SCOTUS judge to whom these 9th Cir. cases are assigned) denied Epic Games' motion seeking to enforce the injunction he won in district court 2 years ago.
Epic was right; the legal standard favored Apple.
1/3 pic.twitter.com/UnpnphgapG
— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) August 9, 2023In April, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Apple violated California competition laws by not allowing apps to direct users to non-Apple-related payment solutions.
The decision meant that developers such as Epic Games could direct users to alternative payment methods, giving them an option that bypasses Apple's 30% tax on in-app payments.
The 30% Apple tax has also been an obstacle for crypto companies, including those that want to offer iOS users the option to purchase non-fungible tokens.
At this time, there is no way to purchase an NFT on an app listed on Apple's App Store other than through its in-app payment system, which charges a 30% pledge. ..
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