MetaMask Shocks Crypto World: Bitcoin Support Now Live, More Blockchain Integrations Teased
MetaMask just rewrote the crypto wallet playbook. The Ethereum-native giant flipped the script, opening its vault to Bitcoin—and hinting that more chains are on the way.
The Bridge Is Open
For years, MetaMask was synonymous with Ethereum and its sprawling ecosystem of tokens and dApps. That era is over. The latest update lets users directly hold, send, and receive Bitcoin within the familiar interface. No clunky bridges or third-party extensions required. It’s a seamless pivot that erases one of crypto’s oldest dividing lines.
Beyond the Blue Logo
The integration is more than a feature drop—it’s a strategic land grab. By embracing Bitcoin, MetaMask isn't just adding an asset; it's courting an entirely new user base. The move positions the wallet as a potential universal gateway, a single portal for the fragmented multichain universe. The teaser for 'more integrations' suggests this is just the opening salvo.
The Wallet Wars Heat Up
This puts every other non-custodial wallet on notice. The race is no longer about who has the best DeFi tools or NFT display. It’s about who can become the primary interface for all digital value. MetaMask just raised the stakes, forcing competitors to play catch-up or risk irrelevance. Expect a flurry of partnership announcements and copycat features in the coming months.
A Cynical Nod to Finance
Let’s be real—this also smells like a brilliant user-acquisition play. What better way to inflate your active address count than by tapping into Bitcoin’s massive, and often less tech-savvy, holder base? It’s the kind of growth hack that would make a traditional fintech CFO weep with envy, all while pretending it’s purely about 'user sovereignty.'
The walls between crypto tribes are crumbling. MetaMask didn’t just add a feature—it declared the era of the single-chain wallet dead.
MetaMask Lets Users Buy, Swap and Send Bitcoin
MetaMask said users can now buy Bitcoin, swap other tokens into BTC, and send or receive the asset, with confirmed transactions appearing automatically in their asset list.
The company cautioned that bitcoin transfers typically settle more slowly than transactions on EVM-compatible chains or Solana, reflecting the network’s design.
To encourage adoption, MetaMask is offering reward points for users who swap into Bitcoin through the wallet.
Until now, access to BTC on MetaMask was limited to wrapped versions of the asset, which rely on intermediaries and carry additional smart contract risk.
The Bitcoin integration was first discussed earlier this year, when MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay suggested the feature could go live in the third quarter of 2025.
BITCOIN HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
MetaMask now supports BTC.
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Its arrival underscores the company’s broader effort to reposition itself as a multichain wallet rather than an Ethereum-only tool.
MetaMask began that transition in May with support for Solana, followed by integrations with SEI in August and Monad in November. While details remain limited, the firm has signaled that further blockchain support is planned.
“Bitcoin support marks the latest step in our multichain expansion,” MetaMask said, adding that additional networks are expected to be added in 2026.
MetaMask to Integrate Polymarket
As reported, MetaMask has entered the prediction market space through a new integration with Polymarket, allowing users to trade on real-world event outcomes directly from their wallets.
The feature introduces one-tap funding, enabling deposits from any EVM-compatible chain, and rewards users with MetaMask points for each prediction placed.
The partnership creates a new on-ramp for Polymarket, which has seen rapid growth over the past year, particularly during the 2024 US election cycle.
A more favorable regulatory backdrop and renewed US market access have helped drive its expansion, with the platform now reportedly exploring a valuation of up to $15 billion following a strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the NYSE.
The wallet is also preparing for the rollout of a native MASK token, as parent company Consensys gears up for a potential IPO.
The move comes as Polymarket is recruiting staff for an internal market-making team that WOULD trade against its own customers, mirroring a controversial feature already used by rival Kalshi that has drawn criticism and legal challenges.
The New York-based prediction market startup has reportedly approached traders, including sports bettors, to join the new unit, people familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity because the plans remain private.
