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On December 16, 2025, MetaMask announced native Bitcoin (BTC) support in its wallet. Users updating to the latest version automatically receive a BTC address via multichain accounts and can buy, swap, send and manage BTC alongside ETH, SOL and SEI; SegWit is supported at launch, with Taproot planned. The company said local‑currency purchases are available and BTC confirmations typically take longer.

During the holiday period, scammers intensify phishing, fake wallet apps, bogus presales and romance schemes to exploit distracted crypto users and the irreversibility of blockchain transfers. They also run impersonation, recovery and holiday-themed token scams, sometimes aided by AI voice cloning and malicious SDKs that steal wallet phrases. Users can reduce risk by relying on official apps and links, protecting keys, using strong security tools and carefully verifying offers, charities and giveaways.

On Wednesday, Gemini Titan received a designated contract market license from the CFTC. On Monday, Gemini said via X that its Gemini Predictions platform is now available in all 50 US states. The product lets users trade on real-world outcomes and is part of the exchange’s push toward a super-app spanning crypto trading, staking, rewards, tokenized stocks, and prediction markets.

On 16 December 2025, MetaMask launched native Bitcoin support, allowing users to buy, send, receive, and swap BTC directly within the wallet. The update reduces reliance on wrapped Bitcoin and aligns with a broader push toward chain-agnostic wallets that unify access to multiple blockchain ecosystems. This move is part of MetaMask's ongoing multichain strategy, positioning the wallet as a neutral interface rather than an Ethereum-only gateway.

During an Oval Office event on Monday, President Donald Trump said he is aware of the Samourai Wallet case and is willing to review a possible pardon for its CEO, Keonne Rodriguez, who recently received a five-year federal prison sentence. Rodriguez, accused of operating a Bitcoin mixing service allegedly used to launder $237 million and running an unlicensed money-transmitting business, responded that Trump's remarks are an important step as his prison term begins in four days. The crypto community has rallied behind Rodriguez with the #pardonsamourai hashtag and calls from industry figures to free him, citing previous presidential pardons in high-profile crypto-related cases.

MetaMask has introduced native Bitcoin support, enabling users to buy, swap, send, and receive BTC directly in the wallet after previously relying only on wrapped versions. The rollout, announced on Monday following initial hints in February, extends MetaMask's multichain strategy alongside assets like Ethereum, Solana, Monad, and Sei, with further network integrations and a Polymarket partnership also in the pipeline.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated during an Oval Office Q&A on Monday that he will review a possible pardon for Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of Samourai Wallet, after directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to examine the case. Rodriguez was sentenced last month to five years in prison over operating the bitcoin wallet's crypto mixing feature, while his co-founder William Lonergan Hill received four years.

United States President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference on Monday that he would review the case of Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez, who was sentenced in November to prison over his role in the crypto mixing protocol. Rodriguez and co-founder William Lonergan Hill received five and four-year sentences after pleading guilty to operating an illegal money-transmitting business, and supporters are now campaigning for a presidential pardon as conventional appeal options appear limited.

On December 15, 2025, MetaMask introduced native Bitcoin support, enabling users to hold, buy, send, and swap BTC inside the wallet. The company said SegWit is supported with Taproot planned, and users may earn reward points under a $30 million community program. Purchases can be made via credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, or bank transfers.

MetaMask enabled native Bitcoin functionality on December 15, 2025, letting users buy, send, receive, and swap BTC within the wallet. The update supports SegWit addresses, with Taproot planned, and offers purchasing via credit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers. MetaMask also introduced a $30 million rewards program to drive user engagement.