Telegram will soon allow users to trade tokenized U.S.
stocks directly within its built-in crypto wallet, following a partnership with
Kraken and Backed. The rollout begins in October and will initially serve
millions of users through Wallet in Telegram, the app’s custodial crypto
wallet.
The integration offers more than 60 tokenized stocks
and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), allowing Telegram users to access tokenized
equities without leaving the messaging platform.
Digital assets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25
Plans include extending this service to Telegram’s
self-custodial TON wallet, operating on the Telegram Open Network blockchain.
The integration marks a breakthrough in making equity markets accessible to a
vast user base without leaving their favorite app.
Leveraging Custodial Crypto Wallet
This collaboration will initially roll out through
Wallet in Telegram, a custodial crypto wallet embedded in the app, and will
later extend to Telegram’s self-custodial TON wallet, which is based on the
Telegram Open Network blockchain.
Together, these developments advance the vision of a borderless, permissionless system in which tokenized equities become a mainstream asset class that seamlessly interacts with everyday digital
experiences.
Unlocking Financial Access and Innovation on Telegram.
This integration not only simplifies investing but also expands the use cases
for tokenized equities on the TON blockchain. Users will have the option to use
xStocks as collateral for decentralized finance protocols and Web3
applications, encouraging a new wave of innovation across Telegram’s ecosystem.
Backed’s co-founder, Adam Levi, described this effort as transformative, noting that access via a major messaging platform opens unprecedented opportunities for wealth-building and capital market interaction.
Tokenized Equities
Since its launch, xStocks has reportedly surpassed
$4.5 billion in combined trading volume across centralized and decentralized
exchanges. The tokens remain fully collateralized 1:1 with underlying U.S.
equities, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness.
Expansion into Telegram’s platform aligns with
xStocks’ goal to remain chain-neutral and accessible across multiple
blockchains and consumer platforms, including Solana, BNB Chain, TRON,
Ethereum, and now TON.
Despite the crypto market’s size, tokenized equities
represent a small but rapidly growing segment amid trillions in traditional
stocks worldwide.
Telegram’s move to add tokenized stocks taps into this
potential, bringing investment access closer to consumers at an unprecedented
scale. Over 100 million active users are expected to benefit from this rollout, which is scheduled for October.
As Telegram transforms into a venue for both
communication and investment, the boundaries between traditional finance and
digital assets continue to blur.
Telegram will soon allow users to trade tokenized U.S.
stocks directly within its built-in crypto wallet, following a partnership with
Kraken and Backed. The rollout begins in October and will initially serve
millions of users through Wallet in Telegram, the app’s custodial crypto
wallet.
The integration offers more than 60 tokenized stocks
and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), allowing Telegram users to access tokenized
equities without leaving the messaging platform.
Digital assets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25
Plans include extending this service to Telegram’s
self-custodial TON wallet, operating on the Telegram Open Network blockchain.
The integration marks a breakthrough in making equity markets accessible to a
vast user base without leaving their favorite app.
Leveraging Custodial Crypto Wallet
This collaboration will initially roll out through
Wallet in Telegram, a custodial crypto wallet embedded in the app, and will
later extend to Telegram’s self-custodial TON wallet, which is based on the
Telegram Open Network blockchain.
Together, these developments advance the vision of a borderless, permissionless system in which tokenized equities become a mainstream asset class that seamlessly interacts with everyday digital
experiences.
Unlocking Financial Access and Innovation on Telegram.
This integration not only simplifies investing but also expands the use cases
for tokenized equities on the TON blockchain. Users will have the option to use
xStocks as collateral for decentralized finance protocols and Web3
applications, encouraging a new wave of innovation across Telegram’s ecosystem.
Backed’s co-founder, Adam Levi, described this effort as transformative, noting that access via a major messaging platform opens unprecedented opportunities for wealth-building and capital market interaction.
Tokenized Equities
Since its launch, xStocks has reportedly surpassed
$4.5 billion in combined trading volume across centralized and decentralized
exchanges. The tokens remain fully collateralized 1:1 with underlying U.S.
equities, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness.
Expansion into Telegram’s platform aligns with
xStocks’ goal to remain chain-neutral and accessible across multiple
blockchains and consumer platforms, including Solana, BNB Chain, TRON,
Ethereum, and now TON.
Despite the crypto market’s size, tokenized equities
represent a small but rapidly growing segment amid trillions in traditional
stocks worldwide.
Telegram’s move to add tokenized stocks taps into this
potential, bringing investment access closer to consumers at an unprecedented
scale. Over 100 million active users are expected to benefit from this rollout, which is scheduled for October.
As Telegram transforms into a venue for both
communication and investment, the boundaries between traditional finance and
digital assets continue to blur.
