ChainCatcher news, MetaMask developer Consensys announced the launch of the on-chain personal sovereignty proof project sovs.xyz, which supports users in proving sovereignty types such as economic, data, technology, culture, legal, political, and environmental on the Linea blockchain.

ChainCatcher news, the developer of the encrypted wallet MetaMask, Consensys, announced a sustainable development roadmap. Consensys has currently built infrastructure products and services such as MetaMask, Infura, Truffle, Diligence, Besu, Teku, GNARK, DIN, and Linea, and will continue to support the vision and mission of Ethereum projects, further promoting the gradual realization of strict decentralization, with relevant plans to be announced in a few weeks. Consensys is currently in a transformation period, gradually decentralizing and shifting its focus towards converting products into protocols, evolving from a company into a Network State over time.In previous news, Consensys announced a 20% layoff, affecting about 160 employees, due to legal expenses related to macroeconomic conditions and the company's long-standing struggles with regulators. The company will provide relevant compensation for the laid-off employees, including: severance pay, extended stock option exercise windows, re-employment support, and expanded healthcare services.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the crypto wallet MetaMask developer Consensys has announced layoffs of over 160 employees.Consensys founder and CEO Joe Lubin stated, "The layoffs are a difficult but prudent decision to streamline our operations, affecting about 162 of Consensys's 828 employees." He added that the layoffs will extend to every department, including business development and product.The company stated that it is providing severance packages, including career support and extended healthcare benefits.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, MetaMask and Space ID have announced an integration partnership aimed at simplifying the sending of digital assets and access to crypto wallets. According to the statement, this new integration will allow users to "replace all public wallet addresses with a secure and customizable handle when transacting on MetaMask." This means that Space ID users can send cryptocurrency by simply entering a username, without facing the confusion of a 42-character alphanumeric string, which, if mistyped, could result in a total loss of funds.MetaMask's product lead, Christian Montoya, stated that the integration with Space ID will enable "MetaMask users to send and receive cryptocurrency more easily and securely across any EVM-compatible chain." Space ID stated in the announcement that users will now be able to "organize and store handles from multiple chains in one wallet."

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the Ethereum wallet Metamask is now compatible with the NGRAVE hardware wallet, allowing users to sync with Metamask through NGRAVE ZERO. The minimum compatible version for the browser extension wallet is v.12.3.0, and the minimum compatible version for the mobile app is v.7.31.1.

ChainCatcher message, according to Scam Sniffer monitoring, MetaMask has improved the readability of Permit and Uniswap Permit2 signatures, helping users clearly identify these signing information. Please make sure to update MetaMask to the latest version.

ChainCatcher message, according to Scam Sniffer monitoring, MetaMask has improved the readability of Permit and Uniswap Permit2 signatures, helping users clearly identify these signing information. Please make sure to update MetaMask to the latest version.

ChainCatcher news, researchers from the cybersecurity company Checkmarx have issued a warning about a dangerous malware uploaded to the Python Package Index (PyPI) that steals private keys. According to the company, this malware was automatically uploaded by suspicious users through several different packages, designed to mimic decoding applications of popular wallets and other mainstream industry products like MetaMask, Atomic, TronLink, and Ronin.The malware is cleverly embedded in various parts of the packages. Since this malware appears to be harmless code, it is essentially undetectable. However, upon closer inspection, once an unsuspecting user calls specific functions embedded in the package, certain parts of the data will allow hackers to control cryptocurrency wallets and transfer funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinpost, the Financial Services Agency of Japan has issued a statement believing that "unmanaged wallet services" using certification technology do not fall under the category of cryptocurrency trading businesses (managed businesses). This judgment is seen as a way to help alleviate legal uncertainties in the cryptocurrency (virtual currency) industry.An unmanaged wallet is a digital wallet for cryptocurrency assets where users can manage their own private keys. This method of bypassing a central administrator is the foundation of widely adopted services in the industry (such as Metamask and Phantom).This judgment was made through the "Gray Zone Elimination System" based on the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness. This system aims to promote innovation by clarifying the regulatory applicability in emerging businesses in advance. The relevant procedure was requested by the business minister (in this case, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) to the regulatory minister (the Financial Services Agency) for confirmation.

ChainCatcher news, MetaMask posted on X that the new tokens SKY, USDS, and sUSDS of Sky Protocol are now available for trading on MetaMask.

ChainCatcher message, MetaMask posted on X stating that now, each DApp can stay on its own network, which means users can use multiple DApps without manually switching.Previously, MetaMask could only connect to one network at a time, and users had to constantly switch between DApps.

ChainCatcher message, the decentralized AI reasoning project Gaia announced on X that Gaia can now achieve the transition from AI creativity to execution. MetaMask Chief Engineer Gui Bibeau has developed a tool that integrates AI search functionality between Gaianet_AI and nextjs, featuring source link previews, LLM summaries, and streaming capabilities for rapid UI implementation. This tool will be open-sourced in two days.Users can now view use cases of this tool from Gui Bibeau.

ChainCatcher message, BNB Chain posted on X that the Greenfield network is currently facing compatibility issues with the MetaMask browser extension, affecting certain functionalities including bucket creation on Dcellar.This issue stems from the recent upgrade of the middleware library in the MetaMask extension to the latest version, which implemented stricter EIP712 signature verification rules. The BNB Chain team is actively developing a hotfix to address this issue, with a fix expected to be released on September 23.

ChainCatcher message, MetaMask Chief Engineer Gui Bibeau posted on X that an AI search tool has been created between Gaianet_AI and nextjs:Source with link previewLLM summaryStreaming for fast UIIt is stated that it will be open-sourced in two days.

ChainCatcher news, MetaMask disclosed on platform X that it is integrating the security engine of the security tool Wallet Guard, enabling security features to enhance anti-fraud protection and safeguard users' asset security. Additionally, it has partnered with Blockaid to provide security protection for Web3 interactions. The security tool Wallet Guard was acquired by Consensys in July this year, and the Wallet Guard team has joined the MetaMask product security team.