Telegram launches built-in crypto wallet for millions of US users
Telegram Messenger LLC, best known for its cloud-based encrypted messaging app Telegram, today announced that starting today the cryptocurrency Wallet in Telegram will begin to roll out across the United States.
This will give millions of U.S. users access to a crypto wallet within Telegram, eliminating the need for users to discover and download plug-ins or browser extensions to access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. It’s integrated directly into the Telegram settings menu and the direct-message interface.
The company offers the service as the TON Wallet, part of The Open Network, which is the official blockchain of Telegram. This launch brings the wallet to U.S. users for the first time; it has been accessible to users…