Telegram Plans Summer Rollout of Non‑Custodial Crypto Wallet

Telegram already operates a wallet product called Wallet in Telegram, which reported more than 150 million registered users earlier in 2026. That tool supports self‑custody storage and transfers. The new rollout aims to embed the functionality directly into the app for every user without extra configuration.

The company has a complicated history with crypto. In 2018 it launched the TON project but abandoned it two years later after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ordered it to halt token sales, calling them unregistered securities. The project later revived under new branding. The coming wallet represents Telegram’s most ambitious crypto push since that legal battle.

Durov did not specify an exact launch date or technical implementation details. He confirmed the rollout will happen during the summer of 2026.