MetaMask
MetaMask Founding Architect Joe Diez Launches New Project MetaMetaVerse
Joe Diez, a founding architect for Ethereum wallet MetaMask, has ended his “crypto retirement” for a new project called MetaMetaverse, which aims to be the most interoperable metaverse to date.
A MetaMask Founding Architect Is Building an Interoperable ‘MetaMetaverse’
The cube-based virtual landscape is aiming to be the most interoperable metaverse to date, featuring its own programming language and parallel dimension mapping.
Ethereum Builder ConsenSys Raises $450M as MetaMask Tops 30M Users
Ethereum application and infrastructure builder ConsenSys has raised $450 million at a $7 billion valuation. A new batch of investors joined the Series D round including rappers 21 Savage and Young Thug. "The Hash" crew dissects this funding round amid the controversy and lawsuits surrounding the firm, and what this raise means for its flagship products MetaMask and Infura.
Why MetaMask and Infura Blocked Services in 'Certain Areas' Amid Crypto Sanctions
ConsenSys shareholder and former employee Arthur Falls joins “First Mover” to share his side of the story as a group of shareholders for the Ethereum development company are waging a multibillion-dollar lawsuit claiming they were jilted on a deal between two ConsenSys entities that transferred control over popular wallet MetaMask and infrastructure provider Infura. Falls speaks on why shareholders believe the board breached fiduciary management duties. Plus, Falls shares his opinions on MetaMask accidentally blocking access to users in Venezuela while trying to comply with crypto sanctions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
MetaMask and Infura Block Services Amid Regulatory Concerns
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to share his insights on why MetaMask and Infura restricted access for some users in certain parts of the world like Venezuela. De touches on the increasingly prevalent influence of regulatory bodies on the crypto industry and the true nature of decentralized technology.
Crypto Industry’s Sanctions Woes on Full Display in MetaMask’s Venezuela Hiccup
MetaMask and Infura raised Crypto Twitter’s ire after accidentally blocking some users from its service to comply with new U.S. sanctions.
RPT: Crypto Wallet MetaMask Suspends Venezuela Operations Due to Compliance Issues
Reports are circulating on the internet claiming the MetaMask wallet has started blacklisting certain Venezuelan addresses, citing compliance issues with regulatory frameworks. “The Hash” discusses the state of decentralized technologies as government entities become increasingly aware of their activity while relating this story to broader concerns about the openness of the Ethereum network.
MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Areas’ Amid Crypto Sanctions Fury
The two pillars of the Ethereum ecosystem did not say which areas were under blockade.
ConsenSys AG Shareholders File for Independent Audit of MetaMask, Infura Transaction
Shareholders are claiming they were jilted in an asset transfer that involved JPMorgan.
ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask
Ethereum ecosystem titan ConsenSys said Tuesday it acquired Ethereum wallet MyCrypto, for undisclosed terms. MyCrypto will eventually merge with ConsenSys’ hugely popular MetaMask wallet. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Metamask's acquisition in the latest move bringing the hot wallet service to more platforms and deepening its integrations.