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MetaMask, Ethereum’s reigning wallet giant, is exploring native 
Bitcoin support, CoinDesk reports – citing sources familiar with the matter.
What's the scoop?
- CoinDesk's source said the Bitcoin integration could launch as early as June 2024. Another source said
MetaMask was still working to finalize feature ideas. - “While we can't confirm any timeline for specific developments at this time, we're always working on innovations to serve our users better,” a MetaMask spokesperson told CoinDesk. “Stay tuned for further updates when we're ready to share more."
Bankless take:
Newer wallet challengers like Magic Eden Wallet and 
Phantom have made significant inroads lately by catering to increasingly multichain crypto users. In combination with MetaMask Snaps, MetaMask's native embrace of Bitcoin signals it’s far from ready to cede the multichain opportunity to its competitors.
If MetaMask goes beyond BTC support and integrates additional Bitcoin token offerings like 
Ordinals and Runes, this could prove to be a significant catalyst to the Bitcoin ecosystem over time, as MetaMask currently boasts over 30 million monthly active users. It may also be the first of more native integrations, which could reposition MetaMask as a leading multichain wallet.
