The Agreement discloses that third-party compliance, sanctions-screening, and security providers associated with mUSD may restrict, freeze, block, or seize user access to mUSD at their discretion or pursuant to legal requirements, and that Consensys bears no liability for such actions or their consequences.
This analysis describes what MetaMask's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision discloses that mUSD assets held or transacted through MetaMask are subject to unilateral restriction, freeze, or seizure by third-party compliance and security providers without prior notice, and that Consensys is not responsible for reviewing, challenging, or remediating such actions.
The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.
View change record →Under this clause, users who acquire or hold mUSD through MetaMask accept that third parties may freeze, block, or otherwise impair their access to those assets without prior notice, and that Consensys will not intervene or bear liability for any resulting loss of access, value, or liquidity. The Agreement states that addresses associated with actual or suspected suspicious activity may be subject to restriction or freeze.
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Compare across platforms →"YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THAT ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY MAY RESTRICT, REJECT, DELAY, BLOCK, BLACKLIST, FREEZE, QUARANTINE, DISABLE, SEIZE, BURN, OR OTHERWISE IMPAIR YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS, HOLD, TRANSFER, RECEIVE, REDEEM, SWAP, BRIDGE, SPEND, OR OTHERWISE USE mUSD. YOU AGREE THAT YOU ALONE, AND NOT CONSENSYS, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DECISION TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, OR USE mUSD OR TO ENGAGE IN ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING MUSD.Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The mUSD compliance and freeze provisions engage OFAC sanctions compliance requirements, FinCEN anti-money laundering obligations, EU AML directives, and evolving digital asset regulatory frameworks including MiCA (EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) for …
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This provision discloses that mUSD assets held or transacted through MetaMask are subject to unilateral restriction, freeze, or seizure by third-party compliance and security providers without prior notice, and that Consensys is not responsible for reviewing, challenging, or remediating such actions.
Under this clause, users who acquire or hold mUSD through MetaMask accept that third parties may freeze, block, or otherwise impair their access to those assets without prior notice, and that Consensys will not intervene or bear liability for any resulting loss of access, value, or liquidity. The Agreement states that addresses associated with actual or suspected suspicious activity may …
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