Telegram Wallet Bot enables users to send crypto in-app via revived blockchai...

Telegram Wallet Bot enables users to send crypto in-app via revived blockchai...

More than 550 million active users surf messages on Telegram each month. As told via a Twitter post on Tuesday, instant messaging app Telegram has rolled out crypto payments via Ton Token.To access the feature, users first need to download and install Telegram's official Wallet bot, which allows them to purchase cryptocurrency by bank card, exchange and transfer to other wallets. According to the company, they can then send Bitcoin (BTC) or Toncoin to other users by clicking on the "Wallet" icon in direct messages. You can now send #Toncoin directly within Telegram chats! It’s a new way to....


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