MetaMask debuts AI agent wallet with up to $10K in transaction protection coverage

MetaMask has launched an early access version of Agent Wallet, a new non-custodial product that allows AI agents to execute crypto transactions under user-defined controls across Ethereum-compatible networks and Hyperliquid. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the wallet…

MetaMask's new self-custodial wallet is designed to let AI agents trade across DeFi while keeping users in control of funds and approvals.

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