MetaMask's Agent Wallet lets AI agents trade within preset spending caps and whitelisted protocols, competing with Coinbase and MoonPay in the AI-crypto tooling space.
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MetaMask rolled out Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet designed for AI agents to run on-chain trades within preset limits. The wallet, built by Consensys, targets developers and traders who use models like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or OpenClaw to watch markets and fire off automated trades.
The product tries to solve a known problem in delegated execution: the security risk of handing keys to a bot. Agent Wallet enforces spending caps, whitelisted protocols, and two operating modes called "Guard Mode" and "Beast Mode." It works across EVM chains and Hyperliquid. Gas abstraction is built in, so fees settle in the token being transferred. Each transaction runs through simulation and threat scanning first. Consensys also offers up to $10,000 a month in protection for transactions classified as safe.
MetaMask is wading into a space Coinbase and MoonPay already occupy with their own agent-ready tools. The early access phase opens now; general availability comes later.
MetaMask also said it will cover gas fees on Solana swap transactions above $200, including cross-chain swaps into Solana.
Separately, GenLayer led a 27-company consortium that built "Internet Court," a dispute resolution protocol for AI agents. OKX, MetaMask, and Matter Labs are among the participants.
MetaMask launched Money Account on Monad in a separate release – a self-custodial account that bundles stablecoin yield, payments, and trading into one balance.
The Agent Wallet push lands as Uniswap captures more DEX volume through MetaMask routing and RWA token trading. UNI has recovered from recent lows.
Robinhood, eToro, and MetaMask also joined the Open Transaction Layer alliance, which aims to standardize compliant on-chain transactions across networks.
MetaMask's Agent Wallet enters a market where the intersection of AI agents and crypto is drawing serious attention. The CLARITY Act, a US crypto bill that would clarify digital asset rules, saw its odds sink to 27% after Senate delays. Florida Senate President Ben Albritton warned the delay risks the US losing its crypto lead.
Consensys declined to comment on Agent Wallet's specific launch metrics or early user numbers.
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