{
  "id": 4703458,
  "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",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T19:23:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/31/telegram-s-new-crypto-wallet-and-why-it-skips-id-checks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Telegram's co-founder Pavel Durov unveiled a new cryptocurrency wallet called Gram Wallet within the messaging platform. Initially, access to the wallet is restricted to a select group of users. Durov assured that this will be progressively opened to all Telegram users within the coming weeks. The cryptocurrency wallet, Gram Wallet, was first announced by Durov in mid-July. Durov elaborated that Gram Wallet operates on a non-custodial basis, meaning it doesn't necessitate any verification process or involve any intermediaries to store the user's funds. The authenticity of this report is assured as it was penned by one of Meduza's journalists and translated from Russian, adhering to the outlet's rigorous editorial guidelines. Every draft undergoes a thorough review by Meduza's editors before it is published. Should any discrepancies be detected in this translation, readers are encouraged to reach out to reports@meduza.io. To access Meduza's exclusive English-language content, subscribers can sign up for the newsletter.",
  "summary": "Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the launch of a cryptocurrency wallet called Gram Wallet within the messaging app’s ecosystem.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Cointelegraph",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:36:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}