MetaMask launches AI Agent Wallet for crypto trades

Consensys-owned MetaMask has launched a new non-custodial wallet designed specifically for artificial intelligence agents to autonomously conduct financial transactions on blockchain networks. The product, called Agent Wallet, was announced on Monday, June 8, 2026, and represents a significant expansion into the emerging market for AI-powered cryptocurrency tools.

The wallet enables AI agents to execute a range of on-chain activities, including token swaps, trading perpetual futures contracts, participating in prediction markets, and providing liquidity. It is designed to function across multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible blockchains as well as on Hyperliquid, allowing agents to manage operations across different cryptocurrency markets from a single interface.

This launch occurs as the integration of AI into crypto finance accelerates, with exchanges like Gemini already offering features for AI-powered trading bots and other projects exploring autonomous wallet and payment card solutions. Joe Lubin, founder of Consensys and co-founder of Ethereum, framed the development as a natural evolution. He stated that machine intelligences will increasingly transact and...