The card lets users spend digital assets directly from their self-custodial wallets at various merchants.
The launch marks one of the first times tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs have been made natively available through a major self-custodial wallet.
Ethereum’s scaling era is evolving, and Linea is emerging as one of its most important pillars. By enabling faster, cheaper transactions while maintaining full ETH security and composability, Linea is building the infrastructure for real economic activity. Why Ethereum Needs An Economic Backbone Linea is rapidly evolving into the Ethereum economic backbone. Crypto analyst Henry has revealed on X that Linea was built from first principles as a reinforcement layer for ETH’s future. The reason why Linea is catching serious attention is that over $1 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) and $130 million in stablecoins represent real liquidity inflow into the network, not inflated metrics. Related Reading: Ethereum Treasury Giant SharpLink Resumes ETH Purchases As Holdings Top $3.5 Billion Furthermore, Linea’s buyback and burn mechanism ties are built directly into protocol revenue. MetaMask’s deep integration and the seamless user experience (UX) are instant reach, and the developer-first architecture actually scales without breaking ETH’s security. The rumors of a MASK airdrop and upcoming institutional deployments only add fuel to the narrative. While others are chasing hype, LineaBuild is constructing the infrastructure that powers real revenue. Henry concluded that every stat is screaming one thing, and adoption is real. “Nothing can defeat this, and Linea is ETH’s execution layer for the next cycle,” the expert added. Crypto analyst BullifyX has also made a bold declaration that the next evolution of Web3 is unfolding right on LineaBuild. Linea isn’t just another Layer 2 blockchain, but it’s a new foundation for scalability, speed, and developer freedom. With zkEVM precision, ultra-low gas, and ETH-grade security, Linea bridges the gap between innovation and accessibility. Furthermore, LineaBuild is a frictionless playground for builders, while for users, it delivers pure performance. BullifyX emphasizes that Linea’s role is to transform complex blockchain experiences into smooth, scalable realities, powering applications, digital economies, and the immersive metaverses. “The future doesn’t wait. It scales on LineaBuild.” BullifyX noted. The First Public Company Just Proved Ethereum’s Real-World Use Case In a monumental shift, the institutional adoption of Ethereum had just leveled up. According to Stacy Muur, the founder of GREENDOTS, the catalyst for this advancement is the deployment of an impressive $200 million in ETH on LineaBuild by SharpLink, a publicly traded company, powered by EigenLayer’s EigenCloud, ether_fi restaking, and Anchorage for secure, regulated custody. Related Reading: Ethereum Emerges As The Sole Trillion-Dollar Institutional Store Of Value — Here’s Why Muur explained that this is the first fully verifiable, ETH-aligned institutional treasury activation. Meanwhile, a public company is now using EigenCloud as infrastructure for staking and verifiable on-chain treasury management. This suggests that the ETH restaking economy is robust enough to regulate capital. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Consensys plans to follow in the footsteps of other crypto firms like Circle and Bullish and launch an initial public offering.
The update rolls out automatically, requiring no user action, and will be made a default standard for MetaMask.
The crypto wallet said will allow users to bet on real-world outcomes as part of an exclusive partnership with Polymarket, coming later this year.
MetaMask has launched perpetuals trading and plans to integrate with Polymarket to offer prediction markets.
Consensys founder Joseph Lubin has said tokens are coming for MetaMask, Linea and Infura’s DIN in a broader, token-powered product strategy.
The rewards program will fully roll out within weeks, MetaMask said, and follows Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin's announcement of the MASK token last month.
Much will depend on the ability of bitcoin bulls to overcome important resistance levels at $113,500 and $115,000, one analyst said.
Consensys chief Joe Lubin has told reporters that MetaMask’s long-awaited native token, widely known as MASK, is “coming” and could appear sooner than many expect. Related Reading: FalconX Moves 413K Solana Worth $98M – Impact On SOL Price According to Lubin, the token will be tied to efforts to push parts of MetaMask toward greater decentralization. MetaMask Plans And Recent Moves MetaMask has not been idle while the token talk simmered. The wallet recently rolled out a native dollar stablecoin called MetaMask USD, or mUSD, which now plays across Ethereum and the Linea Layer-2 network. Reports show mUSD’s market presence has already grown, with a reported market cap of $53 million. Consensys CEO Joe Lubin says the MetaMask token is coming and may arrive ‘sooner than you would expect’ pic.twitter.com/FQXL6PbS08 — The Block (@TheBlock__) September 18, 2025 What The Token Might Do Based on reports, MASK is expected to give users more say over certain platform choices, and to reward activity inside the wallet. Lubin framed the move as part of a decentralization push that includes MetaMask, Linea and other Consensys projects. How rewards or governance will work — who gets what, or when — has not been published. What Users May See Next MetaMask’s own co-founder, Dan Finlay, has said previously that if a token is launched it would be promoted directly inside the wallet interface. That approach is meant to reduce confusion and cut down on scams that copy social posts or emails. Reports suggest the team is weighing options such as targeted rewards for active users, but no formal airdrop plan has been announced. Scale And Stakes MetaMask is used by a large audience. Based on prior reporting, the wallet serves millions of users worldwide — some outlets put that figure at over 30 million — which makes any token launch a major event for the broader crypto ecosystem. Related Reading: From $2 Trillion To $400T? CEO Sees Bitcoin Exploding 200x – Here’s More A token from a widely used wallet could reach many people fast. At the same time, that reach raises questions about price swings, user safety, and how regulators will view the move. Timing And Details Remain Sparse Lubin’s comments make a launch sound imminent, but MetaMask has not released token supply numbers, vesting schedules, or precise rules for distribution. Until those details appear, users and developers will have to watch official MetaMask channels for confirmation. Based on reports, the next official word will likely come from MetaMask or Consensys itself and not from third-party posts. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Lubin also said that at a certain point, SharpLink Gaming will stop accumulating ETH and start using its ETH holdings.
MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial wallet, has revealed plans to launch its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD), later this year. According to an Aug. 21 statement, mUSD will initially debut on Ethereum and Linea L2, where it will become a key component of Linea’s growing DeFi ecosystem. The project will be developed in collaboration with […]
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MetaMask's upcoming digital dollar is the first example of the partnership, combining Bridge's regulatory and reserve management with M0’s blockchain expertise.
The MetaMask stablecoin (mUSD) was already reported to be in the works thanks to a prematurely posted governance proposal that was quickly deleted last week.
Consensys did not reveal the financial details of the deal, which could bring improvements to MetaMask's onboarding process.
Crypto wallet provider MetaMask announced Tuesday that Solana is now supported via a web browser extension.
It's the first time that MetaMask integrates a non-EVM network.
Binance Wallet outperformed competitors like Phantom and MetaMask in daily swaps amid growing interest in its "Alpha" category.
The new card lets users pay directly from their self-custody MetaMask wallets without needing to preload or convert their crypto.
A new report from Microsoft researchers warned of malware that could steal and decrypt users’ information from 20 of some of the most popular cryptocurrency wallets.
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Part of their new roadmap includes adding features that make the wallet experience easier for users.
The crypto wallet also vowed to improve user experience with new updates such as gas abstraction and multiple SRPs.
The SEC accused the company’s wallet tool of being an unregistered securities broker.
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MoonPay Balance will support deposits and withdrawals in euros and British pounds, with future plans to expand to the US.
The decentralized crypto exchange laid off more than a third of its workforce on the same day Ethereum development firm Consensys cut 162 employees.