MetaMask Shakes Up Crypto: Ethereum’s Top Wallet Launches mUSD Stablecoin Play

DeFi's favorite fox just got sharper claws. MetaMask—the Ethereum wallet used by over 30 million crypto users—is diving headfirst into the $150B stablecoin arena with its new mUSD offering.

Why this matters

This isn't just another pegged token. By baking stablecoin functionality directly into its ubiquitous browser extension, MetaMask could bypass centralized exchanges entirely—turning every Chrome tab into a potential fiat on-ramp.

The fine print

No whitepaper fluff here: mUSD will reportedly be backed 1:1 with US Treasury bills (because nothing says 'decentralization' like IOUs from the Fed). Early testers suggest sub-5-second swaps between ETH and mUSD—potentially undercutting Coinbase's 1% spread.

Bottom line

While TradFi bankers still debate 'blockchain use cases,' MetaMask just turned 30 million crypto wallets into stablecoin issuers. The move could pressure Tether's dominance—assuming users trust a browser extension more than a Bahamas-based company with their billions.

Institutional Partnerships to Boost Trust

The development ofinvolves collaboration with several.

• Bridge, a payments infrastructure provider owned by fintech giant Stripe, will handle payments and on-chain integration.
• M^0, a decentralized stablecoin issuance protocol, will provide the technical foundation.
• Blackstone, one of the world’s largest asset managers, will oversee custody and treasury management, adding institutional-grade credibility to the project.

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From Wallet to Full-Scale Financial Platform

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