Telegram Adds 700,000 Self-Custody Wallets in Two Days
Telegram users activated more than 700,000 self-custodial wallets in 48 hours, according to founder Pavel Durov.
Telegram users activated more than 700,000 self-custodial wallets in 48 hours, according to founder Pavel Durov. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Economy, Crypto.news), plus live market data, as of Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:45:03 UTC.
The activations show that messaging-app distribution can quickly introduce users to self-custodied crypto assets. The scale of the registrations also highlights the operational and security implications of putting wallet creation directly inside a widely used messaging platform.
- Telegram registered over 700,000 self-custodial wallets in 48 hours
- Wallet creation occurs automatically when users receive Gram token transfers
- Daily activations peaked above 330,000, according to Crypto Economy
- Total crypto market capitalization stands at $2.56 trillion
Crypto Economy and Crypto.news agree that Telegram registered more than 700,000 new self-custodial wallets over a 48-hour period, based on a statement from founder Pavel Durov. Crypto Economy adds that the total included more than 330,000 newly created addresses in a single day and that activations occur automatically when users receive Gram token transfers; Crypto.news attributes Durov's account to a November 9 post on X and frames the increase as continued expansion of the native Gram Wallet. Neither outlet contradicts the central 48-hour figure, although they provide different supporting details and context.
Telegram registered more than 700,000 self-custodial wallet activations during a 48-hour period, according to founder Pavel Durov. Crypto Economy and Crypto.news both reported the figure, which points to a rapid increase in the use of self-custodied wallets within the messaging platform rather than a one-time registration total.
The wallets are connected to Telegram's native Gram Wallet. Crypto Economy reports that activation happens automatically at the moment users receive Gram token transfers, removing the need for a separate wallet-creation step within that transfer process. This mechanism links the registrations directly to activity involving Gram tokens rather than merely indicating that users opened new accounts.
Crypto Economy said daily registrations exceeded 330,000 newly created addresses at their peak. The outlet also characterized the increase as part of an ongoing rollout, while Crypto.news cited Durov's November 9 post on X and described the registrations as an expansion of access to the native Gram Wallet. Both outlets therefore support the same headline total, with Crypto Economy contributing the daily peak and Crypto.news supplying the post date and broader product framing.
The immediate significance is distribution: a feature embedded in a messaging application can expose users to self-custody when they receive tokens. That mechanism may simplify the initial experience, while the rapid pace of address creation also raises questions about user understanding and the practical demands of managing self-custodied assets. The reported figures describe wallet activations, not the number of users, transfer volume, or the value of assets involved.
The wider crypto market was comparatively subdued when the figures were compiled. Total market capitalization stood at $2.56 trillion with an overall flat trend, while 
Bitcoin was up 0.47% over 24 hours. The Fear and Greed Index registered 29, placing sentiment in the fear range. No specific coin from the market-data list was named in the coverage, so there is no accompanying price or percentage move for Gram to place beside Telegram's wallet-growth figures.
Telegram Adds 700,000 Self-Custody Wallets in Two Days — questions & answers
How many Telegram wallets were activated?
More than 700,000 self-custodial wallets were activated in a 48-hour period, according to Pavel Durov and both reporting outlets.
What triggered the wallet registrations?
Crypto Economy reports that addresses were created automatically when users received transfers of Gram tokens within Telegram.
What was the peak daily activation count?
Crypto Economy said the number of newly created addresses exceeded 330,000 in a single day.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy, Crypto.news, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.