Warning about MetaMask wallet verification scams and tips for avoiding fraud.
You might have recently spotted an email from ‘sharfharef’ featuring the MetaMask logo, titled ‘Wallet Verification Required.’ These messages prompt you to click a link to authenticate your wallet, but they’re actually a tactic used by scammers to steal your cryptocurrency information. What is MetaMask and Why Scammers Like It MetaMask is a widely-used crypto […]
MetaMask Changes Its Wallet into a Trading Platform with Perpetuals
MetaMask has introduced the integration of perpetual contract trading, or “Purps,” into its mobile app, thanks to a collaboration with the Hyperliquid platform. This upgrade equips users to trade more than 150 tokens directly from their wallets with leverage of up to 40x, sidestepping the need for centralized exchanges. This marks a significant shift in […]
MetaMask Launches Stablecoin in Collaboration with Stripe’s Bridge
Metamask Launches USD Stablecoin Initiative Metamask USD, or MUSD, has been introduced by a collaboration between the stablecoin publication platform and Stripe’s Stablecoin Division, along with M0. This news emerged through a press release on August 21, highlighting their goal to enhance decentralized stablecoin infrastructure and liquidity. Zach Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Bridge, mentioned […]
A Russian Hacking Group Is Using Counterfeit MetaMask Versions to Steal $1M in Cryptocurrency
Simply put In the past five weeks, the Russian hacking group GreedyBear has ramped up its operations, reportedly stealing around $1 million. KOI Security highlighted that this group is “redefining industrial-scale crypto theft” through the use of 150 compromised Firefox extensions. They’re creating counterfeit versions of popular crypto wallets like Metamask, Exodus, Laby Wallet, and […]
Addressing MetaMask issue that’s gradually damaging solid-state drives
Consensys, the company behind MetaMask, has announced that it will release a fix for the MetaMask Browser extension “immediately” after users highlighted an issue where it may be writing excessive data—hundreds of gigabytes daily—on solid-state drives (SSDs), potentially shortening their lifespan. A spokesperson from Consensys informed Cointelegraph that there’s typically high disk activity affecting some […]