MetaMask Expands to Native Bitcoin: Buy Bitcoin with Fiat, On-Chain Transfers, and EVM Asset Swaps as SegWit and Taproot Support Arrives
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COINOTAG News, December 16. According to The Block’s report, MetaMask is accelerating its multi-chain expansion and has now natively added Bitcoin support. The wallet enables users to purchase Bitcoin with fiat, execute on-chain BTC transfers, and swap native EVM assets and SOL for BTC. The upcoming version is the first to incorporate native SegWit addresses, with plans to extend support to Taproot addresses soon.
ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin disclosed in October that the company is advancing with the issuance of the MASK token, though a specific date remains undecided. Separately, the announcement indicates that users exchanging Bitcoin on MetaMask will earn reward points as part of the incentive program.
These moves underscore MetaMask‘s push for cross-chain liquidity while maintaining user security and convenience.