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benzinga.comJUL 223 min read$GRAM-USD

Pavel Durov Announces 'Largest Rollout' of Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets for Over 1 Billion Telegram Users

Pavel Durov said Telegram will roll out a native non-custodial crypto wallet inside every Telegram app for over 1 billion users, enabling “zero-fee” transactions. The article links the move to Gram (GRAM), formerly Toncoin, and says GRAM rose about 8% with volume above $114 million in 24 hours.

Original reporting
benzinga.com
Published Jul 22, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$GRAM-USD
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$GRAM-USD
Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GRAM-USDBullishMed
01

Why it matters

A native non-custodial wallet embedded across Telegram apps is positioned as a major distribution and usability upgrade, with the article reporting immediate GRAM price and volume response.

02

Market read

Traders may treat this as an adoption catalyst for Gram tied to Telegram’s user base, with near-term momentum reflected in the reported price/volume surge.

03

What to watch

The article does not specify technical details, token utility changes, custody/security model specifics, or regulatory implications of the new wallet flow, which could limit sustained follow-through.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours/early-session reaction to Durov’s same-day wallet rollout announcement

Background

Gram (formerly Toncoin) is tied to Telegram’s earlier TON involvement, including a 2020 SEC-related withdrawal and later rebranding by Durov.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GRAM-USDBullishMedium confidence
Context

Pavel Durov announced a native non-custodial wallet rollout in every Telegram app, driving an ~8% GRAM rally and higher volume.

Expected impact

Bullish bias for the next sessions, with elevated volatility as traders price in user adoption and “zero-fee” transaction utility.

Evidence & confidence

The article ties the announcement to immediate GRAM price and volume expansion, and frames the wallet as a native integration that could increase on-platform usage.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights ongoing competition among crypto wallets for distribution via major messaging platforms, potentially pressuring centralized-wallet narratives.

Regional

No specific regional impact mentioned.

Global

Telegram’s 1B-user scale could influence broader non-custodial wallet adoption expectations across global crypto markets.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The “zero-fee” claim may shift costs elsewhere (protocol, relayers, or token economics), so price could fade if economics are unclear.

Key entities

  • crypto asset
    GRAM

    Native cryptocurrency of Telegram’s TON ecosystem, reported up ~7.7% with ~8% jump after the wallet rollout announcement.

  • person
    Pavel Durov

    Telegram founder who announced the “largest rollout” of a native non-custodial wallet across Telegram apps.

  • platform
    Telegram

    Messaging app with a built-in wallet; the article says the new wallet is integrated directly into every Telegram app.

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