Telegram Launches Self-Custodial Gram Wallet, Rebrands Wallet to Walt
- Telegram has introduced the self-custodial Gram wallet, making it the default wallet for users.
- The new Gram wallet focuses on payments, transfers, and purchases within the app.
- Wallet in Telegram is rebranded as Walt, expanding its services to include trading and support for over 300 crypto assets across four blockchains.
- Walt will no longer be the default wallet but will allow multichain deposits into the Gram wallet.
- Walt supports trading in over 200 cryptocurrencies and offers more than 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs.
This shift centralizes a native self-custodial wallet for everyday transactions while positioning Walt as a comprehensive crypto platform offering diverse financial products. The rollout of Gram wallet is expected to reach Telegram’s billion+ users over the coming weeks.
With the introduction of the Gram wallet and rebranding of Wallet to Walt, Telegram aims to enhance user experience in cryptocurrency transactions and broaden its service offerings significantly.(Source)
