Telegram Wallet Launches Crypto Yield for BTC, ETH, USDt

TLDR

• Telegram introduced in-app yield features for Bitcoin, Ether, and USDt through TON Wallet.
• Users can hold send, and earn crypto without leaving the Telegram chat interface.
• The vaults operate on DeFi infrastructure powered by Morpho TAC and Re7.
• Telegram allows users to keep full control of their funds through self-custody.
• USDt vaults offer dollar-denominated earning strategies with different risk levels.

Telegram has introduced yield features for major cryptocurrencies inside its messaging app. The update enables users to earn returns on Bitcoin, Ether, and USDt without leaving chats. The company integrated the tools into its self-custodial TON Wallet to simplify access to decentralized finance.

Telegram Integrates Bitcoin and Ether Vaults Inside TON Wallet

Telegram added vaults to TON Wallet, which operates within Wallet in Telegram. The vaults allow users to hold, send, and earn on Bitcoin and Ether directly in chats. The system processes transactions through a decentralized finance infrastructure while keeping a simple interface.

The platform relies on lending network Morpho, execution layer TAC, and strategy provider Re7. These tools run in the background, while users interact with a standard wallet layout. Wallet in Telegram plans to support direct deposits of native Bitcoin and Ether, which will appear in wrapped form inside the TON ecosystem.

The company said the vault strategies generate variable returns for Bitcoin and Ether holders. Users retain control of their assets through self-custody at all times.

USDt Vaults Expand Dollar-Denominated Earning Options on Telegram

Telegram also introduced USDt vaults that provide dollar-denominated earning strategies. The vaults offer different risk levels, and they operate within the same wallet interface. Users can access these features without using external wallets or network bridges.

He added that the platform aims to make onchain yield accessible inside a mainstream consumer app.

Wallet in Telegram stated that more than 150 million users have registered on the platform. The company said the goal is to simplify earning on crypto by removing technical steps. Earlier this month, the TON Foundation introduced TON Pay, which enables merchants and Mini App developers to accept cryptocurrency within Telegram.

Telegram reported $870 million in operating revenue for the first half of 2025. The company recorded a 65% increase from $525 million during the same period last year. It stated that about $300 million of that revenue came from exclusivity agreements tied to Toncoin.

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