Joe Lubin on turning MetaMask into a self-sovereign neobank
At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin detailed MetaMask’s evolution into a "personal neobank," a user-centric platform merging DeFi and traditional finance through features like tokenized equities via Ondo Finance, prediction markets, and debit cards.
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Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin joined CoinDesk Live from Consensus Hong Kong to discuss the evolution of Metamask. Lubin explained how MetaMask is transitioning from a wallet into a "personal” neobank—a fully featured financial services platform that users own and control directly from their devices. He detailed the integration of institutional-grade features, including tokenized equities through Ondo Finance, prediction markets, and debit cards, all aimed at bridging the gap between decentralized finance and the traditional financial world.
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This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Bonnie Chang at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.
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