Key Highlights Joseph Lubin said there is currently no evidence that the security incident affected MetaMask wallets or user funds. MetaMask recovery phrases, private keys, and wallet-held assets were not included in the reported scope of the incident. Consensys and its partners changed validator keys as a precaution, causing some validators to exit and re-enter ...
Key Highlights: MetaMask temporarily shut down some Ethereum staking machines after an infrastructure breach, while saying there was no “immediate threat” to customer wallets. MetaMask rotated validator keys and began an exit process that could leave staked ETH dormant for an extended period. The incident follows a separate 2026 security scare involving a North Korea-linked ...
Key Highlights North Korean hacking group WaterPlum, also known as Contagious Interview, stole at least $10.7 million by impersonating recruiters from legitimate crypto and AI companies to target software developers and IT professionals worldwide. The campaign infected over 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries and extracted funds or credentials from over 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets ...
Consensys and MetaMask Separation: What the Split Means for Ethereum and ETH Holders Consensys announced on September 9 that it will operate MetaMask as a separate entity from its Ethereum infrastructure business. The restructuring gives the consumer wallet and the protocol builder distinct management teams and investment priorities. For ether holders, the separation raises a ...
Consensys has announced a strategic separation into two independent companies, marking the end of a single-company structure that has persisted for over a decade. The reorganization will create MetaMask, focused on consumer self-custodial finance, and a new Consensys entity dedicated to Ethereum protocols and institutional infrastructure. The split is expected to close by the end ...
Ethereum development firm Consensys announced plans to split into two independently operated companies, separating its MetaMask wallet business from the Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure it has built over the past decade. New Corporate Structure The existing company, Consensys Software Inc., will rebrand as MetaMask under Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO. ...
Consensys Software Inc. announced Wednesday that it is separating into two distinct companies, marking the first structural divide between Ethereum’s most widely used wallet and one of its largest protocol development shops since co-founder Joe Lubin founded the firm in 2014. MetaMask and Consensys: Who Runs What The existing corporate entity will rebrand as MetaMask, ...