Metacoin

MTC

$0.005583

-2.04%

Price data may be delayed. Prices and market caps are in US dollars. Data as of October 2, 2026, 7:04 PM UTC.

What Metacoin is, how it works, and what to watch for.

What it is

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Metacoin (MTC) is a cryptocurrency that launched in September 2018. It is categorized as a coin rather than a token built on another blockchain. The project maintains a public presence through its website at metacoin.network and associated social channels.

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