MetaMask To Support Bitcoin Soon
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MetaMask has announced plans to integrate Bitcoin support into its top self-custody wallet likely within the next month.
The company's spokeperson said that it's part of the broader set of initiatives for multi-chain features
Currently, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on the ERC-20 standard is available for basic Ethereum and DeFi-related operations.
MetaMask's Snaps feature also helps to integrate dApps with non-native chains like Bitcoin, but it's not direct and simple for the average user. https://beincrypto.com/metamask-bitcoin-crypto-wallet-snaps/
With the support of Bitcoin, MetaMask is expected to be used widely for the storage and management of Bitcoin Ordinal assests, expanding their adoption.
A successful addition of Bitcoin support would mean more true Bitcoiners and mainstream users joining the platform, as per posts and commentary like this.
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