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MetaMask and Infura Block Services Amid Regulatory Concerns

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to share his insights on why MetaMask and Infura restricted access for some users in certain parts of the world like Venezuela. De touches on the increasingly prevalent influence of regulatory bodies on the crypto industry and the true nature of decentralized technology. 

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Crypto Industry’s Sanctions Woes on Full Display in MetaMask’s Venezuela Hiccup

MetaMask and Infura raised Crypto Twitter’s ire after accidentally blocking some users from its service to comply with new U.S. sanctions.

Employees work on computers at the ConsenSys office in Brooklyn on Thursday, March 29, 2018. (Holly Pickett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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RPT: Crypto Wallet MetaMask Suspends Venezuela Operations Due to Compliance Issues

Reports are circulating on the internet claiming the MetaMask wallet has started blacklisting certain Venezuelan addresses, citing compliance issues with regulatory frameworks. “The Hash” discusses the state of decentralized technologies as government entities become increasingly aware of their activity while relating this story to broader concerns about the openness of the Ethereum network. 

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MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Areas’ Amid Crypto Sanctions Fury

The two pillars of the Ethereum ecosystem did not say which areas were under blockade.

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ConsenSys AG Shareholders File for Independent Audit of MetaMask, Infura Transaction

Shareholders are claiming they were jilted in an asset transfer that involved JPMorgan.

The main entrance of ConsenSys's Brooklyn, N.Y., headquarters as seen in 2018. (Holly Pickett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask

Ethereum ecosystem titan ConsenSys said Tuesday it acquired Ethereum wallet MyCrypto, for undisclosed terms. MyCrypto will eventually merge with ConsenSys’ hugely popular MetaMask wallet. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for Metamask's acquisition in the latest move bringing the hot wallet service to more platforms and deepening its integrations.

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Finance

ConsenSys Acquires Ethereum Wallet MyCrypto, Plans to Merge It With MetaMask

The acquisition will eventually bring MetaMask to more platforms and deepen its integrations.

MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet application on a smartphone arranged in New Hyde Park, New York, U.S., on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Lending on cryptocurrency platforms rose 7.6% from last week to $29.40 billion, according to data compiled by DeFi Pulse. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Solana Wallet Phantom Raises $109M to Rival MetaMask

Phantom, the company building Solana’s top crypto wallet, is now worth $1.2 billion following a $109 million Series B raise led by crypto venture firm Paradigm. This comes as Phantom debuted its iOS app Monday, all part of a move to compete with Metamask, the popular wallet owned by ConsenSys. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Solana-based decentralized finance.

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Tech

Discord CEO Hints at Ethereum Compatibility

Jason Citron posted a screenshot that shows Discord connecting to Ethereum, saying “probably nothing.”

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Metamask, Phantom Wallet Users Reportedly Targeted in Crypto Phishing Scam

Users of crypto wallets MetaMask and Phantom, as well as the crypto swap platform PancakeSwap, have been targeted in a crypto phishing scam involving Google Ads and at least half a million dollars being stolen. “The Hash” team discusses how the scam works and how to keep your funds safe.

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