As early as October, Telegram users will be able to buy and sell digital versions of American stocks and funds — without leaving the app. This will be the platform’s first step towards traditional finance.
Telegram is working on the launch together with the Kraken exchange and the Backed project, which issues tokenized assets.
At launch, Wallet will offer more than 60 securities — including popular ETFs and shares of the largest companies. Initially, this will be a custodial version. Later, support for TON Wallet will be added — for those who prefer self-custody.
In terms of reach, Telegram could become one of the largest services where tokenized securities appear not just for traders, but for a wide audience.
Telegram wants to make the stock market accessible to everyone
Many users in developing countries still do not have access to the stock market. At best, they use mobile transfers or take microloans. Long-term investments are out of the question.
Telegram wants to change this. The new functionality in Wallet will open access to tokenized stocks and funds — right in the app, without unnecessary complications.
Among the available assets will be shares of Apple, Tesla, the S&P 500 index, and even tokens from the TON ecosystem. All this will become available to users who previously were completely outside the market.
The company says the goal of the service is not just to provide a new option, but to bring investments closer to those who were previously far from them.
Tokenization is gaining momentum
The idea of converting real assets into digital form has already moved beyond experiments. In 2025, it became one of the main growth areas in the market.
Major players, from BlackRock to Ondo Finance, are actively entering this segment. The priority is tokenization of stocks, bonds, and funds. Volumes are already at the level of hundreds of billions of dollars.
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At Kraken they believe that Telegram is the perfect place for the next step. According to Arjun Sethi, one of the leaders at Kraken, it’s important not to build everything from scratch, but simply to go where the audience already is.
“Hundreds of millions of people use Telegram every day, and now they can access tokenized stocks right inside their familiar app,” he said.
Telegram is building the largest platform for tokenized assets
With the launch of the new functionality, Telegram Wallet could become one of the largest platforms for trading tokenized assets — all within the familiar messenger.
The plans include not only stocks. The team is already preparing to launch digital versions of bonds, ETFs, and other real sector assets. This approach could change the very understanding of investing. Instead of complex platforms — access in a couple of clicks from an app already installed by hundreds of millions of people.
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For Telegram this is a strategic step. It’s not just about a new feature, but an attempt to take a position at the intersection of two worlds — traditional markets and blockchain infrastructure, which offers instant settlements, transparency, and global reach.
