{"id":22607,"date":"2023-07-31T06:29:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T06:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/apple-under-scrutiny-representatives-inquire-about-blockchain-policies\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T06:29:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T06:29:04","slug":"apple-under-scrutiny-representatives-inquire-about-blockchain-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/apple-under-scrutiny-representatives-inquire-about-blockchain-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Under Scrutiny, Representatives Inquire About Blockchain Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook to ask for clarity on the company\u2019s policies regarding blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other distributed ledger technologies that are offered on the iOS App Store.<\/p>\n<p>The reps raise issues with Apple\u2019s walled garden regulations and their possible effects on the creation of apps employing cutting-edge technology like blockchain and NFTs in the letter. 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They point to Apple\u2019s enforcement of policies against <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/coinbase-wallet-introduces-direct-messaging-feature-for-seamless-user-communication\/\"><strong>Coinbase Wallet<\/strong><\/a>, in which the tech titan prevented NFT transactions in the iOS version of the app and demanded that blockchain fee payments go through its in-app purchase mechanism, so taking 30% of each transaction.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Impact on Popular Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The reps use the example of Axie Infinity, a well-known play-to-earn game that had to release a restricted version of their app for iOS, to further illustrate their argument. This version is still unavailable to consumers in the United States since it lacked essential NFT features. 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Additionally, these apps\u2019 NFT sales are only available through Apple\u2019s in-app purchase system, which restricts the use of other payment methods.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/apple-under-scrutiny-representatives-inquire-about-blockchain-policies\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky wrote to Apple CEO Tim Cook to ask for clarity on the company\u2019s policies regarding blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other distributed ledger technologies that are offered on the iOS App Store. 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