Apple has lifted restrictions on the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency payments in iOS, following a court ruling in the Epic Games case. This update will allow developers in the U.S. to use external payment methods, particularly concerning cryptocurrencies.
This is reported by Finway
According to Farcaster engineer Wojciech Kulikowski, «This will enable more mobile crypto applications to enter the market, as many of them were previously blocked by Apple».
The court found that Apple had «knowingly» violated a previous court injunction issued in 2021, and prohibited the company from charging fees on purchases made outside of iOS applications or restricting users from transitioning to third-party websites.
Enhancements to Google Gemini
While Apple is changing its rules, Google has expanded the functionality of its AI service, Gemini. Users can now edit both AI-generated images and their own files. The application allows users to change backgrounds, add and replace objects, and experiment with styles.
In a statement, Google mentioned that the update provides intuitive, multi-step editing capabilities integrated with text prompts. For example, users can create a bedtime story with corresponding illustrations generated by Gemini.
All created or modified images now feature an invisible digital watermark, SynthID, and Google is also testing a visible watermark to prevent misinformation.
It is worth noting that at the end of 2024, Apple updated the operating system for its products, introducing access to the ChatGPT chatbot. In April 2025, Google used AI algorithms to remove over 39 million fraudulent accounts.