MetaMask has added native Bitcoin support to its wallet, letting users manage BTC alongside Ethereum, Solana and Sei within a single multichain interface. What’s new - After updating to the latest MetaMask release, users automatically receive a Bitcoin address as part of the wallet’s multichain accounts. - The wallet supports Bitcoin’s native SegWit derivation path today; Taproot support is planned for a future release. - Users can buy Bitcoin with local fiat and regionally available payment methods, swap into BTC from EVM-based networks or Solana, and send or receive BTC to and from exchanges and other wallets. MetaMask cautions that Bitcoin transactions typically take longer to confirm than many other blockchains. Why it matters Bringing native Bitcoin into MetaMask strengthens the wallet’s multichain credentials and simplifies asset management for users who previously needed multiple wallets or bridges to hold BTC alongside smart-contract tokens. Native addresses also improve compatibility with exchanges and custodial services. Recent MetaMask moves This launch follows two other product pushes from MetaMask: earlier this month the wallet introduced in-wallet prediction markets powered by Polymarket, enabling users to trade money-backed positions on real-world event outcomes (sports, politics, crypto, etc.). In September, MetaMask rolled out MetaMask USD, a wallet-native stablecoin supported on Ethereum Mainnet and Linea and pegged 1:1 to short-term U.S. Treasury bills. Taken together, these updates show MetaMask expanding beyond a simple Ethereum-era hot wallet into a broader, multi-asset financial gateway. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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