MetaMask launches mUSD stablecoin to power DeFi and real-world payments

22-8-2025 – MetaMask, a leading self-custodial crypto wallet, has launched MetaMask USD (mUSD), a new stablecoin aimed at enhancing decentralized finance (DeFi) on Ethereum and Consensys’ Linea network. Issued by Bridge, a Stripe subsidiary, mUSD is fully backed 1:1 by liquid dollar-equivalent assets, ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance, as first reported by CoinDesk. Developed by [. source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/metamask-launches-musd-stablecoin-to-power-defi-and-real-world-payments/