Altcoins News
By Maheen Hernandez
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Telegram just dropped something big. The messaging giant rolled out cross-chain deposit functionality for its TON Wallet today, letting users fund their wallets with crypto from…
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The new feature works with stablecoins like USDC and USDT from Ethereum, Solana, TRON, BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Base - all getting converted automatically to USDT on TON at a…
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Self-custodial wallets scare off newcomers. Too complicated.
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Andrew Rogozov, who founded The Open Platform and runs Wallet in Telegram, said the update tackles this head-on.
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Ivan Soto-Wright runs MoonPay and he's pretty excited about handling the backend complexity.
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The deposit process itself is straightforward - users pick their tokens and source networks, get a deposit address, then confirm transfers from external wallets or exchanges.
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But here's where it gets interesting for Telegram's broader strategy. The feature only works with the self-custodial TON Wallet that's built right into Telegram's interface.
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Wallet in Telegram sits under The Open Platform umbrella, which claims over 150 million registered users across its services.
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The timing feels deliberate. February 11, 2026 marks what Telegram's calling a major milestone for its wallet services.
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Rogozov seems confident this MoonPay partnership will pull in new users who've been sitting on the sidelines.
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The crypto industry's been pushing hard on user experience lately, and Telegram's move fits that trend.
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Market observers think this could influence how other platforms approach blockchain integration.
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MoonPay's regulatory framework probably sealed the deal for Telegram. With compliance requirements getting stricter globally, partnering with an established player makes sense.
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Withdrawal functionality is coming soon, completing the circle for users who want to move assets back to other chains. Fees will apply, though Telegram hasn't specified rates yet.
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The partnership reflects broader industry consolidation around user-friendly infrastructure.
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