Telegram expands Money wallet access, GRAM token rises 9% to $1.56
Telegram rolled out its non-custodial Money wallet to more users, enabling GRAM transfers and collectible purchases, sending the token up 9% to $1.56 with a $4.12 billion market cap.
Why it matters
Wider distribution of a native wallet inside a messaging platform with over one billion users could increase GRAM adoption for payments and collectibles. The significance is limited to this specific token and platform integration.
Where the sources disagree
24-hour trading volume
41% increase
CoinGape
$132.4 million
Crypto.News
CoinGape reports a 41% climb while Crypto.News reports $132.4 million in absolute volume
Key facts
Telegram expanded access to Money wallet beyond previously selected users
Reported by CoinGape
GRAM token price rose 9% to $1.56
9 %Reported by CoinGape
Money wallet enables GRAM transfers and collectible purchases
Reported by CoinGape
Money wallet appears after user receives incoming transfer
Reported by CoinGape
Walt app supports over 300 digital assets and enables Money top-ups
300Reported by CoinGape
Transfers via Money are described as instant with zero network fees
Reported by CoinGape
What happened
Telegram expanded access to Money, its native non-custodial wallet for GRAM token transfers and collectible purchases, beyond the limited group that previously had it. The wallet appears in Telegram after a user receives an incoming transfer and lets recipients top up from the separate Walt app, which supports over 300 digital assets. Both CoinGape and Crypto.News report GRAM rose 9% to $1.56, lifting market capitalization to $4.12 billion. Trading volume figures differ: CoinGape cites a 41% climb while Crypto.News reports $132.4 million in 24-hour volume. Transfers are described as instant with zero network fees. The rollout reaches Telegram's audience of over one billion users.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by CoinGape
Telegram’s GRAM Token Jumps 9% as Money Wallet Launches for Gram Transfers
- Update
CoinGape reports GRAM surge and Money wallet expansion
First report of Telegram expanding Money wallet access and GRAM price movement
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Crypto.News
GRAM rises 9% as Telegram expands Money wallet access
- Update
Crypto.News corroborates GRAM price rise and wallet details
Independent source confirms 9% price increase and provides additional trading volume figure
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 9 Oct 2026, 19:16 UTC: CoinGape — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 9 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC: Crypto.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: TRON
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinGape Crypto media | Telegram’s GRAM Token Jumps 9% as Money Wallet Launches for Gram Transfers | Original | |
| Crypto.News Crypto media | GRAM rises 9% as Telegram expands Money wallet access | Independent |
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