Key Highlights
- MetaMask has launched Money Account, offering users up to 4% variable APY on stablecoin balances.
- Funds are automatically converted into mUSD, MetaMask’s dollar-backed stablecoin issued through Bridge, a Stripe company.
- Users can trade crypto, tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, perpetual futures, and prediction markets from one balance.
MetaMask, the crypto wallet built by Consensys, today unveiled Money Account, a new financial product that combines yield generation, payments, trading, and spending into a single self-custodial account, marking one of the wallet provider’s biggest expansions beyond traditional crypto storage.
According to the announcement, the feature allows users to earn up to 4% variable annual percentage yield (APY) on stablecoin balances while continuing to trade, transfer, and spend funds without moving assets between multiple accounts.
The rollout positions MetaMask as a direct competitor to both traditional fintech platforms and emerging on-chain financial applications as demand for integrated digital asset services continues to grow.
How the new Money Account works
According to MetaMask, Money Account replaces the fragmented experience of using separate applications for saving, trading, and payments with a unified balance that remains fully liquid. When users deposit funds into the account, they are automatically converted into mUSD, MetaMask’s dollar-backed stablecoin.
Unlike traditional savings products, balances begin earning yield immediately without lock-up periods, staking requirements, or minimum deposits. “Your money should always be turned on and working for you,” MetaMask said while introducing the new product.
The company added that users can trade crypto assets, buy and sell tokenized stocks, access ETFs and commodities, trade perpetual futures, and participate in prediction markets from the same balance while the remaining funds continue generating yield.
What powers the account behind the scenes
Money Account is built on the Monad blockchain, which serves as its native settlement network. MetaMask said mUSD is backed 1:1 by U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasury bills, with issuance handled through Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure provider acquired by Stripe.
The company also highlighted that the account is supported by infrastructure provider Veda and risk management firm Steakhouse Financial, while maintaining MetaMask’s existing wallet security architecture.
Expanding reach with MetaMask Card
MetaMask said Money Account also integrates with the MetaMask Card, allowing users to spend their balances at millions of Mastercard merchants worldwide without withdrawing funds from DeFi. Eligible users can earn up to 3% cashback on purchases while keeping the remaining balance invested. According to MetaMask, funds remain accessible at all times with no lock-up periods or withdrawal windows.
Users can fund their accounts using debit and credit cards, bank transfers, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Existing crypto holders can also deposit mUSD, USDC, USDT, DAI, and supported Aave-wrapped stablecoins without conversion fees, while other supported assets can be swapped into mUSD through MetaMask’s built-in swap feature.
Broadening on-chain financial ecosystem
The launch marks MetaMask’s latest step beyond its role as a self-custody wallet, as the Consensys-owned platform continues expanding into a full-on-chain financial ecosystem.
Earlier this month, MetaMask introduced its AI-powered Agent Wallet, enabling users to automate crypto trading with built-in fraud detection, transaction safety checks, and customizable trading modes. The company has also expanded into prediction markets, perpetual futures, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and digital payments, broadening the range of financial services available through its platform.
With the launch of Money Account, MetaMask brings these offerings together, allowing users to earn yield on stablecoin balances while accessing crypto, tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, prediction markets, and perpetual futures from a single account. The rollout reinforces MetaMask’s long-term strategy of evolving from a crypto wallet into a comprehensive on-chain financial platform.
What users should know before signing up
Money Account is rolling out to MetaMask Mobile (version 8.0.0 and above) and is expected to become available to users over the coming days.
While MetaMask advertises yields of up to 4% APY, the company noted that returns are variable and not guaranteed, as funds are deployed through third-party decentralized finance protocols. It also cautioned that users remain exposed to smart contract, liquidity, and protocol risks associated with DeFi products.
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