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Telegram Is Building a Native Crypto Wallet for Over 1 Billion Users — Here's What That Means for Mass Adoption

(73 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that the messaging platform will roll out a native self-custody crypto wallet called Gram, potentially reaching over 1 billion users. The move marks a significant step in integrating cryptocurrency functionality directly into one of the world's most popular messaging apps.

WHY IT MATTERS

Imagine if your favorite messaging app — the one you already use every day to chat with friends — suddenly let you send and receive money as easily as sending a text message, but without a bank in the middle. That's essentially what Telegram is trying to do. A 'self-custody wallet' means you hold your own money directly, kind of like keeping cash in your own safe rather than in a bank vault. With over a billion people already using Telegram, this could be one of the biggest moments for getting everyday people into crypto — not just tech enthusiasts and traders.

Telegram's decision to launch a native self-custody wallet called Gram represents one of the most ambitious attempts to bring cryptocurrency to a mainstream audience.

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