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The popular Web3 wallet has officially unveiled a novel feature called ‘Snaps,’ which paves the way for its expansion beyond the confines of  Ethereum. This marks a new dawn for developers and users of Metamask, who will benefit from interoperability and compatibility for different non-EVM blockchains. The inception of this feature traces back to a proposal by Dan Finlay, the co-lead developer in Metamask, to construct a platform welcoming developers to build permissionless...

MetaMask introduces the “fiat-off-ramp” feature on the platform by allowing users to convert their ETH holdings to fiat currency. On Tuesday, September 5, the popular cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask announced that it had launched a new feature that would allow users to sell ETH for fiat currency. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 5, MetaMask announced that users with crypto wallets connected to the Portfolio decentralized application could now convert their Ether (ETH)...

On May 11, MetaMask revealed that it had added PayPal as a payment option for Ethereum purchases. However, the new payment channel is only available to U.S. users. “MetaMask is the first web3 wallet to enable users to buy ETH using PayPal, a leader in the digital payment space,” it said. The integration also supports ETH transfers from PayPal to MetaMask, creating more self-custody adoption. However, many of those responding to the tweet were more interested in when MetaMask...

Web3 wallet provider, MetaMask took Twitter to deny claims that a “massive wallet-draining operation” originated from an exploit of its wallet. The update comes after Taylor Mohanan alleged that an attacker was “sending” transactions via MetaMask, draining crypto from long-time users and employees. Mohanan, who also happens to be a MetaMask developer, later confirmed that the attack was not MetaMask-specific. The “sophisticated” heist was first discovered by Monahan early...

MetaMask is integrating with crypto fintech platform MoonPay to expand its offering in Nigeria. According to MetaMask developer ConsenSys, Nigeria happens to be one of the major markets for the crypto wallet service globally, ranking third in active mobile users. The latest move to gain a stronger foothold in the country comes in response to the inadequacies in the local financial system, as an estimated 90% of credit/debit card attempts to purchase crypto in Nigeria are...

While the Nigerian legislative body is optimistic about the country’s adoption of eNaira, there is still significant work to be done to enhance the digital infrastructure for financial practices in the country. Nigeria is witnessing an increasing adoption of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as the country’s fiat money scarcity intensifies. Almost eighteen months after the introduction of its in-house digital token eNaira, Nigerians have begun the mass adoption of the CBDC as...

On March 1, MetaMask announced its latest upgrade, which is a software development kit (SDK) in the Unity Asset Store. It will allow developers to connect their games to the MetaMask wallet, enabling users to interact with Web3-enabled features within the game itself, it stated. The Unity Asset Store is a platform for decentralized gaming assets. It approves third-party gaming solutions to help users and developers manage digital assets and set up smart contracts. The...

BANXA Holdings, the leading on-and-off ramp solution for Web3, today announced an integration with ConsenSys’ leading self-custody Web3 wallet, MetaMask, to simplify on-and-off ramping fiat to crypto. On top of global users being able to purchase crypto via standard methods such as credit cards and Apple Pay, this partnership will now allow MetaMask users in Canada to purchase crypto through interbank network Interac with less friction. In addition, MetaMask users in the Netherlands,...

MetaMask ist eine Krypto-Wallet, die alle Arten von Ethereum-basierten Token unterstützt. MetaMask kann als reguläre Krypto-Wallet dienen, aber ihre wahre Stärke liegt in der nahtlosen Anbindung an Smart Contracts und dezentralisierte Anwendungen. MetaMask legt Wert auf Verschlüsselung und ist Open Source. MetaMask is a popular browser extension and a mobile crypto wallet. It allows users to interact with dApps on the Ethereum blockchain. MetaMask...

ConsenSys – a blockchain software technology company – and Amber Group – a cryptocurrency platform based in Singapore – are the latest entities in the digital asset sector to announce staff layoffs.  The former will trim its team by approximately 11%, while the latter reportedly plans to reduce its Hong Kong division by 50%. Adjusting to ‘Uncertain Market Conditions’ Joseph Lubin – CEO of ConsenSys – said his organization made the “extremely difficult decision” to lay off 96...