Analysis
MetaMask and Consensys split exposes the gap between Ethereum adoption and ETH demand
The wallet and infrastructure businesses are set to operate independently, while Monad products and private networks complicate the link to ETH demand.
MetaMask
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Scams
How 4,200 malicious smart contracts tricked 5,700 victims into signing away their crypto
The unpeer-reviewed study links 4,224 contracts to 5,742 victim addresses, while its Avalanche count and collection cutoff conflict.
Wallets
MetaMask code was open to a North Korea-linked contractor for a month before Consensys halted releases
Consensys found no compromised assets or data, no malicious code deployment and no user impact, but contractor access controls face scrutiny.
Wallets
MetaMask opens AI wallet for DeFi agents as security risks shift to user rules
Agent Wallet lets software trade onchain, making user-set limits the new line between automation and loss.
Stablecoins
MetaMask enters stablecoin scene with mUSD launch on Ethereum and Linea
With MetaMask card integration, mUSD users can anticipate spending dollars digitally both onchain and in real life.
Wallets
Phantom wallet resolves balance display bug after user concerns
Phantom users report missing tokens sparking hacking concerns within the community.
Wallets
MetaMask and Blockaid partner to develop “privacy-preserving module” to enhance web3 security
MetaMask's reported that its monthly active users surged by 55% between September 2023 and January 2024.
DeFi
Hex Trust integrates MetaMask Institutional for enhanced DeFi access and security
The integration allays apprehensions surrounding security and regulatory compliance attached to the DeFi space.
Hacks
MetaMask refutes wallet exploit claims – ‘not a MetaMask-specific exploit’
According to MetaMask, the ETH funds were stolen from different addresses across 11 different blockchains.
Hacks
MetaMask warns Apple users of ‘phishing attack’ after scammer steals $650K in NFTs, ApeCoin from iPhone user
MetaMask advised people with Apple devices to turn off iCloud storage after an iPhone user was scammed out of $650,000 worth of NFTs and ApeCoin.
Crime
Study: iPhone and Android users at the risk of losing their crypto through fake apps
Malicious players now use fake websites with ads placed on legitimate sites to distribute their malicious apps.
DeFi
MetaMask blocks Ethereum transactions in several jurisdictions citing compliance issues
The wallet standing at the frontier of Web3 is not as decentralized as it wants you to believe.