Catenaa, Wednesday, July 23, 2025-Telegram has introduced a self-custodial crypto wallet in the United States, expanding its blockchain ecosystem through a partnership with MoonPay.
The launch follows Telegram’s global rollout of crypto functionality, now reaching millions of American users with seamless, message-like crypto transactions inside the app.
The feature, enabled instantly without downloads, is built on The Open Platform (TOP), which uses the TON blockchain.
It allows users to send, receive and manage cryptocurrency directly from their Telegram interface.
The US version marks a strategic push into a regulated market, supported by MoonPay’s crypto infrastructure.
Telegram’s integration is a milestone for the TON blockchain, which recently secured $28.5 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation.
The in-app wallet aims to simplify crypto usage for Telegram’s vast user base, allowing digital transactions with the same ease as messaging.
The move also revives interest in TON, Telegram’s blockchain project that faced regulatory hurdles in 2019. After launching its token, Telegram was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, leading to a $1.2 billion refund to investors and an $18.5 million penalty.
This US wallet launch reflects Telegram’s continued commitment to crypto adoption, despite earlier legal setbacks.
It enters a growing DeFi space with rising demand for user-controlled assets, as more platforms seek to embed financial services within communication tools.
