Apple’s Legal Setback Paves Way for Crypto Payments to Go Mainstream

Tech giant Apple loses a pivotal legal battle—clearing the path for crypto to disrupt traditional payment rails.

Wall Street scrambles to catch up as digital assets bypass legacy gatekeepers. The irony? Banks now face the same disruption they once dismissed as ’play money.’

Regulators take note: the era of crypto as a niche payment method is ending. Fast.

Crypto Payments, XRP, and External Links Now Go Fully Legal

Court Forces Apple to Allow External Payment Options

Apple loses key fight as Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled the company violated its 2021 injunction. The judge, at the time of writing, has ordered Apple to immediately stop interfering with developers’ ability to communicate alternative payment options to users, including crypto and such payment methods.

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers stated:

The ruling actually prohibits Apple from charging its previous 27% commission on external purchases and also bans the use of “scare screens” designed to deter users from leaving the App Store payment system.

Crypto Community Celebrates Major Victory

Apple loses this key fight and the crypto world is truly celebrating. The ruling allows developers to direct users to crypto-compatible platforms without Apple’s hefty fees, opening new possibilities for XRP and other digital assets as well.

Crypto analyst Xaif shared on X:

BREAKING
Apple to allow crypto payments outside the App Store.

A US judge has ordered Apple to lift restrictions on developers using external payment methods. Huge win for crypto #XRP pic.twitter.com/gX1ZgvPc5V

Another crypto commentator, known as Xero, told their followers:

Apple Appeals While Crypto Integration Begins

Despite the fact that Apple loses key fight ruling, the company has actually filed an appeal on Monday, May 5. However, they must comply with the court’s decision during the appeals process, allowing crypto payment options to move forward immediately.

Apple released a statement saying:

Meanwhile, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney definitely didn’t hold back and declared on social media:

Future of Mobile Crypto Payments

This decision means crypto payments can now go mainstream. The ruling breaks down barriers for NFT marketplaces, crypto wallets, and blockchain applications that were previously restricted by App Store policies.

Epic Games announced their store will implement changes:

This transformation will enable faster crypto adoption on mobile platforms, with particular benefits for XRP and similar payment-focused cryptocurrencies in the coming months.