MetaMask Plans Stablecoin With Stripe
Hey Payments Fanatic!
Lately, everyone is going stablecoin. Payments companies, traditional banks, and even tech giants are stepping in. Now it seems to be MetaMask’s turn.
A recently deleted governance proposal from the MetaMask community outlined plans for MetaMask USD, or mmUSD, a stablecoin to be issued using Stripe’s payment rails.
If the proposal moves forward, mmUSD could become a core part of MetaMask’s ecosystem, serving as a fiat-backed currency across its wallet and connected services.
But the story doesn’t end here. Scroll down for more details 👇
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