Apple App Store Crypto Ruling Sends Bitcoin Price Toward $100K

Bitcoin’s price is surging toward $100,000 as Apple relaxes App Store rules after a major court ruling. Crypto developers see this as a green light for NFT integration and mass adoption, while market analysts brace for Wall Street disruptions.

By Shailendra Kushwaha May 4, 2025, 13:48 IST

The price of bitcoin has shot over $100,000 again, recovering from April's lows around $75,000 and approaching its all-time high of around $110,000. This surge is coming as the U.S. courts compel Apple to loosen App Store guidelines—a development that crypto experts say can bring on a flood of mainstream adoption of blockchain.

Apple's Legal Loss May Spark Crypto Growth

In a high-stakes turn, this week a U.S. judge in the long-running case between Apple and Epic Games held that Apple is no longer able to require its "Apple Tax" on third-party in-app purchases. More significant for the crypto community, the ruling prevents Apple from blocking third-party links or calls-to-action in iOS apps—particularly those involving NFTs and crypto buys.

Apple has confirmed in a letter to iOS developers that applications on the US App Store are now allowed to have external buttons or links that lead users to browse or buy NFT collections belonging to other people.

Though Apple intends to appeal the ruling, developers are hailing the change as a huge breakthrough.

Crypto Developers React: "This Is Big"

EasyA crypto education and rewards app co-founder Phil Kwok described the decision as a "game-changer."

"I don't know how many times our app's been flagged for compliance … just because we talk about crypto," Kwok tweeted on X. "This will open the door to a deluge of blockchain adoption."

Market Jitters and a $10 Trillion Shock?

At the same time, analysts are cautioning that Federal Reserve policies are creating a market "nightmare" scenario, with traders gearing up for a $10 trillion Wall Street shock.

With political instability over the ex-President Donald Trump and growing institutional fear added to the mix, crypto is gaining its popularity again as a financial hedge.