{
  "id": 4673104,
  "title": "Wallet in Telegram rebrands to Walt as Gram wallet debuts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/wallet-in-telegram-rebrands-to-walt-as-gram-wallet-debuts",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:36:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-gram-wallet-launch-wallet-in-telegram-walt-rebrand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Telegram has introduced its self-custodial Gram wallet as the default choice in user settings, while Wallet in Telegram is now under the new name Walt. The messaging app provider is restructuring its crypto offerings around two main services: the Gram wallet and the broader platform, now rebranded as Walt. The announcement about the Gram wallet's rollout, shared with Cointelegraph, states that Gram wallet will focus on payments, transfers, and purchases within Telegram, whereas Walt will offer a wider array of crypto services, including trading, investing, and support for assets across various blockchains. The Gram wallet will not serve as Telegram's default crypto wallet any longer; instead, it will be accessible via search. This division represents a significant change in Telegram's crypto ecosystem, placing a native self-custodial wallet at the forefront of everyday transactions while introducing Walt as a comprehensive platform for diverse crypto and financial products. Telegram's founder, Pavel Durov, first announced Gram wallet in July, promising a native non-custodial wallet for every Telegram user over the following weeks. Gram wallet will function as Telegram's transaction layer for transfers and payments, supporting purchases of Telegram Collectibles, services, and everyday transactions. The self-custodial wallet and Walt will remain interconnected, enabling users to deposit, hold, and withdraw over 300 crypto assets across four blockchains, in addition to trading more than 200 cryptocurrencies. Beyond its wallet functions, Walt provides support for over 100 tokenized stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and metals, along with crypto yield services and perpetual futures. Andrew Rogozov, the founder and CEO of The Open Platform (TOP) and Walt, explained that the company started as a simple wallet for purchasing TON but has evolved into a full-scale crypto platform within Telegram, launching services such as Earn, real-world assets, and perpetual trading.",
  "summary": "Telegram has rolled out its self-custodial Gram wallet as the default in user settings, while Wallet in Telegram is rebranding as Walt.",
  "key_points": [
    "Telegram rebrands Wallet in Telegram to Walt",
    "Gram wallet becomes default crypto wallet in Telegram",
    "Walt offers diverse crypto services beyond payments"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Telegram’s new crypto wallet, and why it skips ID checks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/telegrams-new-crypto-wallet-and-why-it-skips-id-checks",
        "published": "2026-08-31T19:23:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}