GRAM Surges 9% as Telegram Expands Wallet Access
Telegram's expansion of its non-custodial Money wallet has sparked a 9% rally in the GRAM token.
Telegram's expansion of its non-custodial Money wallet has sparked a 9% rally in the GRAM token. Gram (prev. Toncoin) (GRAM) is trading at $1.45. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Economy, Crypto.news), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:45:01 UTC.
The expansion of Telegram's Money wallet could increase GRAM's utility and adoption by making it more accessible for direct transfers and digital collectible transactions. This move highlights the growing integration of cryptocurrencies within mainstream messaging platforms.
- GRAM price rose 9% following Telegram's wallet expansion announcement.
- Money wallet is now accessible to a broader user base beyond select users.
- The wallet supports token transfers and digital collectible purchases.
- Market cap of GRAM stands at $4.09B with 24h volume of $132.4M.
Crypto Economy and Crypto.news both report that GRAM's price increased by 9% to $1.56 following Telegram's announcement to expand access to its non-custodial Money wallet. They agree on the wallet's functionalities, including token transfers and digital collectible purchases. However, Crypto Economy provides additional context about The Open Platform's rebranding of Wallet to Walt and its role in segregating advanced brokerage features, which is not mentioned by Crypto.news.
The GRAM token has experienced a 9% price increase, reaching $1.56, according to multiple outlets. This surge follows Telegram's announcement that it is expanding access to its non-custodial Money wallet, which was previously available only to a limited group of users.
The Money wallet, designed for direct token transfers and digital collectible transactions, is being rolled out to a wider audience. This development comes after The Open Platform completed the rebranding of Wallet to Walt in September, as reported by Crypto Economy.
The expansion of the Money wallet could enhance GRAM's utility and accessibility, potentially driving further adoption. The wallet's functionalities align with the growing trend of integrating cryptocurrencies within messaging platforms to facilitate seamless transactions.
In terms of market context, the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.87 trillion, with the overall market showing a flat trend. 
Bitcoin has seen a modest 0.30% increase in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index is at 61, indicating a state of Greed in the market.
Despite the positive news, the GRAM token's price has dipped 1.09% in the last 24 hours to $1.45, with a 7-day decline of 5.29%. The token's market capitalization is $4.09 billion, according to current data.
Since this brief published about 34 hours ago, Gram (prev. Toncoin) (GRAM) has moved from $1.45 to $1.45 — +0.00%.
The chart plots GRAM's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 GRAM ≈ ₹151.24 (about $1.45), down 0.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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GRAM Surges 9% as Telegram Expands Wallet Access — questions & answers
What is the new feature of Telegram's Money wallet?
The Money wallet now supports direct token transfers and digital collectible purchases and is being made accessible to a broader user base.
What is the current market cap of GRAM?
The market cap of GRAM is $4.09 billion.
How much is 1 Gram (prev. Toncoin) worth in rupee today?
About ₹151.24 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.45. The rupee price moves with both GRAM's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Gram (prev. Toncoin) in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times 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 Token Times 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.