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Odaily Report: Crypto wallet MetaMask has launched new anti-scam protection features that alert users on mobile and browser extensions about risks including impersonation addresses, investment and romance scams, as well as the risk of transferring funds to a first-time recipient address.The newly added Added Protection feature can automatically revert transactions that don't match the transaction preview. It is initially launching on browser extensions, with mobile support to follow. MetaMask also uses AI to identify phishing, scams, and malicious transaction behavior. (Decrypt)
Odaily News: On September 11, MetaMask officially announced support for connecting to TRON decentralized applications, further expanding its multi-chain ecosystem gateway. In the newly released DApp Spotlight, several representative TRON ecosystem projects were among the first to be featured, covering three core sectors — artificial intelligence, decentralized finance, and file storage — including AI Agent infrastructure B.AI, liquidity infrastructure platform SUN.io, DeFi lending platform JustLend DAO, and the world's leading peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol BitTorrent. Users can now conveniently access these dApps through MetaMask and experience a one-stop suite of on-chain services spanning AI, DeFi, and decentralized storage. This integration not only further enhances the openness and usability of the TRON ecosystem, but also provides global users with a smoother multi-chain interaction experience, further improving the openness and usability of the TRON ecosystem.
According to Fortune, long-standing Ethereum infrastructure company Consensys announced it will spin off its flagship wallet product MetaMask into an independent company focused on consumer platform business; the remaining protocol and institutional software business will continue to operate independently under the "Consensys" brand. Company founder Joe Lubin will serve as CEO of the independent MetaMask entity, while also concurrently taking on the role of Executive Chairman of the new Consensys, and veteran executive Mike Kriak will lead the institutional business segment. Lubin stated that MetaMask's rate of value accumulation has significantly outpaced that of the other businesses, serving as the core driver behind this split. MetaMask recently launched its "Primary Account" feature, which allows users to hold both cryptocurrency and fiat assets within a single account and spend them via a Mastercard debit card, while also encompassing diversified revenue streams such as perpetual contracts and prediction markets. The company had previously planned to go public earlier this year, but the initiative was put on hold due to a significant downturn in the crypto market. Analysts believe that the now-independent MetaMask could seek an IPO as early as early 2027.
Odaily News: Payment app Cash App is expanding its cryptocurrency services through crypto payment platform MoonPay, allowing 50 million users to purchase tokens such as ETH, SOL, XRP, and USDT. Additionally, users can top up major wallets like Ledger, BitPay, Trust Wallet, MetaMask, and Uniswap through Cash App. Previously, Cash App's crypto services only supported Bitcoin, with USDC support added earlier this year. (CoinDesk)
MetaMask launches the self-custody wallet Agent Wallet, targeting users and developers who use AI agents for crypto transactions. The product allows users to preset spending limits, whitelisted protocols, risk preferences, and automation levels, enabling AI agents to autonomously execute on-chain transactions within defined limits.
Odaily News: MetaMask on Thursday launched the self-custodial wallet Agent Wallet, which allows AI agents to execute on-chain transactions within user-defined limits. It targets traders and developers who use AI agents to monitor markets, identify opportunities, and execute trades autonomously. Users can set spending limits, approve specific protocols, choose risk settings, and select between Guard Mode and Beast Mode for different levels of automation. Agent Wallet supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenClaw, Hermes, OpenCode, as well as Hyperliquid and Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible networks. Agent Wallet supports gas abstraction, allowing users to pay network fees using the asset being transferred, without needing to hold the network's native token. MetaMask stated that supported transactions will undergo transaction simulation, threat scanning, and smart transaction MEV protection. Eligible transactions that still incur losses after passing security checks may be covered by Transaction Protection of up to $10,000 per month.
Hyperliquid has become a decentralized exchange used by many traders for perpetual contract trading. Its Ethereum-compatible module, HyperEVM, directly connects to the self-developed HyperCore blockchain, allowing applications such as wallets and exchanges to provide services like perpetual contract trading based on its shared liquidity. Currently, hundreds of developers are deploying or integrating through Hyperliquid's builder codes system, including MetaMask, Phantom wallet, and South African exchange VALR. Data from Flowscan shows that related developers have generated approximately $90 million in revenue so far. Since October 2025, MetaMask has offered users self-custodial perpetual contract access within the wallet and charges a 0.1% builder fee. VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani stated that the exchange previously built its own perpetual contract infrastructure but chose to integrate Hyperliquid's order book due to insufficient liquidity and trading volume.
: Arcus, a decentralized exchange supported by Robinhood, launched tokenized stocks and perpetual futures on the Robinhood Chain on Tuesday. Arcus is built by the team behind the decentralized exchange dYdX and is supported by Robinhood Crypto. Arcus previously launched its spot market on July 1st when the Robinhood Chain went live. The platform offers over 95 stock tokens, perpetual markets, and crypto assets via self-custodial trading accounts, using USDG, a stablecoin issued by Paxos, as the primary collateral and settlement asset. The tokens launched on Arcus include stock tokens for major US companies such as Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon, as well as perpetual markets linked to stocks, ETFs, commodities, indices, and crypto assets. Arcus stated that its stock tokens are not available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other restricted jurisdictions. The platform utilizes a self-custody model, allowing users to retain control of their assets and connect self-custodial wallets such as MetaMask, Ledger, and WalletConnect.
that, according to DeFi researcher @Zun2025 posted on X platform, "MetaMask hired a DPRK-linked hacker as a developer without even conducting a proper background check that could have revealed his identity.The hacker's GitHub username is imyugioh, and he has been publicly listed on the Lazarus Group website since September 2025, yet MetaMask still hired this individual in March 2026. Source: lazarus.group/team/mauro-liu. Imagine that one of the largest wallets granted core code repository access to someone already on a publicly known list of DPRK hackers. Now think about what might happen to those small protocols with absolutely no security teams."Earlier reports stated that a North Korean hacker, Tyler Knapp, infiltrated the MetaMask team. He entered MetaMask through a long-term cooperating human resources supplier via an outsourcing arrangement, bypassing the background checks of the company's direct recruitment process. He worked at the company for a month and participated in the development of the wallet's fiat on/off ramp functionality. During this period, his IP address and behavioral anomalies were detected by the company's security monitoring. The company immediately revoked all his access permissions and suspended the release of all products he had worked on. No substantial data or financial losses have been caused so far.
MetaMask announces Robinhood Chain is now live on MetaMask.
TxFlow L1 has announced the launch of its second Channel, Probly, the first prediction market application developed based on the TxFlow Improvement Protocol 3 (TIP3). Upon launch, Probly offers 172 live markets covering over 7,000 events, including continuous rolling markets with a minimum duration of 5 minutes, and supports on-chain settlement and TxFlow L1's shared financial infrastructure. Probly covers 15 categories including politics, sports, crypto, finance, and geopolitics, and provides prediction markets related to BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP price movements for 5-minute, 15-minute, 1-hour, and 4-hour intervals. Users can access Probly via an email-based embedded wallet without needing to manage seed phrases, or by connecting compatible wallets such as MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Phantom, and Uniswap Wallet. Eligible settlement amounts will be automatically credited in USDC after the event is resolved, with no separate claim required. (Decrypt).
: Japanese convenience store operator Lawson plans to test yen-pegged stablecoin payments in August at its Lawson Takanawa Gateway City store in Tokyo. HashPort has signed agreements with Lawson and KDDI to conduct the pilot, where participants will use HashPort's non-custodial wallet. The store will process payments through the HashPort payment system, eliminating the need for merchants to open or manage crypto wallets. Japanese payment company Netstars has launched Stablecoin Pay, opening applications to merchants looking to accept multiple stablecoins. The service initially supports USDC, USDT, and the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC on the Solana and Polygon networks. Supported wallets include MetaMask, and the merchant transaction fee rate is 0.98%. (Cointelegraph).
27 crypto and Web3 companies, including OKX, MetaMask, and Matter Labs, have jointly supported the "Internet Court" project led by the Genlayer Foundation. The project aims to provide automated dispute resolution infrastructure for transactions between AI agents.As AI agents begin to autonomously conduct negotiations, payments, and commercial transactions, machine-to-machine economic activity is growing rapidly. However, similar to business dealings between humans, AI agents may also encounter issues such as contract breaches and payment disputes. Existing legal systems and traditional courts find it difficult to adapt to the high-speed transaction scenarios of machines. The Genlayer Foundation stated that the Internet Court aims to enable interoperability between AI-based payment, escrow, and dispute resolution systems, providing a "machine-speed" arbitration mechanism for the agent economy. (CoinDesk)
on-chain analyst Ai Yi posted on Platform X, stating that Memecoins are becoming the primary traffic gateway for Robinhood Chain. CASHCAT reached a market cap of $100 million within five hours, and Robinhood CEO @vladtenev participated in related discussions. Robinhood Chain saw over 10,000 new tokens launched in a single day, with DEX trading volume exceeding $560 million. Robinhood Chain is an L2 network. Users can add the network via wallets such as OKX, Binance, and MetaMask, with Chain ID 4663. The official Robinhood Wallet is available on iOS and Android mobile apps and features cross-chain functionality. Cross-chain methods on Robinhood Chain include the official cross-chain bridge, Robinhood Wallet, and third-party aggregators like Relay, Stargate, and Across. Withdrawals via the official cross-chain bridge have a 7-day waiting period. DEXs on the Robinhood Chain ecosystem include Uniswap and NOXA Fun. Meme tracking tools include DEXScreener and GMGN.
According to The Block, tokenization leader Securitize (stock ticker: SECZ) officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2 local time, with an opening price of $12.45, an intraday high of $13.70, and a closing price of $12.30. Meanwhile, Securitize simultaneously launched tokenized stocks on the Solana and Avalanche chains, becoming the first company to achieve "traditional market + on-chain" dual-track issuance on the first day of listing, supporting 24/7 trading. Securitize President Brett Redfearn stated that the company is actively negotiating with the capital markets departments of major investment banks such as JPMorgan Chase, and plans to distribute IPO shares in tokenized form to crypto wallets such as MetaMask and OKX within the next 3 to 6 months.
MetaMask launches yield-bearing Money Accounts on Monad, where funds deposited by users will be converted into mUSD and automatically earn yield in DeFi protocols. The account supports transfers, trading, spending via the MetaMask Card, and more.
MetaMask has announced the launch of a new self-custodial account, "Money Account," which integrates stablecoin yields, payment spending, and trading functions into a single wallet system, further driving its transformation into a comprehensive financial platform. The product, launched by Consensys, is built on the Monad blockchain, with its core asset being the dollar-pegged stablecoin mUSD. Users can earn a floating annualized yield of up to approximately 4% while holding their assets. Funds will be automatically allocated to decentralized lending protocols such as Morpho, with Aave to be integrated in the future.Unlike traditional DeFi products, this account does not require users to manually transfer funds between protocols. Yields are automatically activated upon deposit and can be directly used for trading functions such as token swaps, perpetual contracts, and prediction markets. (CoinDesk)
Ripple has announced a new toolkit for developers to build "agentic payments" applications on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), enabling AI agents to execute automated financial transactions.Ripple stated that AI agents are no longer a future concept; they are already actively participating in paying for computing power, settling invoices, and completing transactions without human intervention. As the application of AI agents expands, the market is accelerating the construction of machine-oriented payment infrastructure, including wallets and stablecoin payment channels, allowing AI to autonomously handle service payments and asset trading.This week, Robinhood also launched a related initiative, allowing users to try stock trading executed by AI agents, with plans to expand into the crypto asset sector in the future; MetaMask has also released a non-custodial wallet solution for AI agents.Ripple pointed out that traditional payment systems are primarily designed for human-initiated and approved processes, whereas AI agents require infrastructure that enables rapid settlement, predictable outcomes, and no need for manual approval. It emphasized that its new toolkit also supports payments based on the x402 protocol, allowing settlement using XRP and Ripple USD (RLUSD).Meanwhile, the IC3 team, composed of researchers from multiple universities, stated that while combining AI with blockchain can achieve automated transactions, AI agents remain highly dependent on humans and the underlying infrastructure and do not possess complete autonomy. (The Block)
IC3, a research group composed of researchers from multiple top universities, has released a research report stating that claims about crypto technology being able to solve core AI problems are often exaggerated. These exaggerated claims include identifying AI-generated content, eliminating algorithmic bias, and enabling AI Agents to achieve full autonomy.The report points out that AI systems do not become smarter simply by having a crypto wallet, nor are they more resistant to human manipulation or shutdown. The primary function of the wallet is to enhance automation capabilities, allowing AI Agents to conduct on-chain transactions, payments, and call infrastructure without requiring manual approval for each step.The researchers believe that AI Agents will still rely on humans and underlying infrastructure. Traditional payment systems can also support partial automation. Therefore, while blockchain may have some application value in AI payment and trust mechanisms, it is not a universal solution.The report also responds to the recent industry热议 regarding on-chain payments by AI Agents. MetaMask recently launched a non-custodial wallet for AI Agents, and Robinhood also plans to allow users to conduct crypto transactions through AI Agents. (The Block)
According to MetaMask’s official blog, MetaMask has officially launched its first self-custodial wallet designed specifically for AI agents—MetaMask Agent Wallet—and will begin its Early Access Program on June 8, 2026. The wallet connects to AI agent frameworks via a command-line interface (CLI) and supports the full suite of DeFi functionalities—including token swaps, perpetual contracts, prediction markets, and liquidity provision—across all EVM-compatible chains (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Optimism, Polygon, BSC, Linea, Sei) as well as Hyperliquid. On security, the wallet offers two operational modes: - Default “Guard Mode” allows users to set daily spending limits and protocol allowlists; transactions exceeding these rules require manual two-factor authentication (2FA) approval before execution. - “Beast Mode” grants advanced users greater autonomy, but malicious transaction detection and mandatory 2FA verification remain enforced. All transactions undergo transaction simulation, Blockaid threat scanning, and MEV protection. Secure transactions are backed by up to $10,000 per month in transaction protection. Users retain full control of their private keys and can export their seed phrase at any time. The full public release is expected this summer.