MetaMask adds support for the Bitcoin network, continuing to advance the multi-chain process

According to the official announcement, MetaMask users can now purchase Bitcoin directly with fiat currency, conduct on-chain Bitcoin network transfers, and exchange EVM native assets and SOL with BTC.

This move is part of a series of features launched by MetaMask this year, including Solana support, perpetual contract trading enabled by Hyperliquid, and the recently introduced Polymarket support. The latest version of MetaMask will initially support native SegWit addresses and plans to add Taproot addresses "soon." Consensys is preparing for its initial public offering, and MetaMask also hints at the upcoming launch of the MASK token.

In an interview in October, Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin stated that the company is actively advancing the upcoming MASK token issuance, but the exact release date remains unclear.