[CoinDesk] The crypto wallet that grew up inside Telegram is striking out on its own

Wallet, the crypto wallet formerly embedded in Telegram, is launching as a standalone app offering crypto trading, tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, and perpetual futures—features already available through its Telegram integration. The move marks the wallet's transition from a Telegram-native tool to an independent consumer trading platform. It matters because it tests whether a wallet incubated inside a messaging app can compete for users outside that distribution channel. What to watch next is adoption and trading volumes on the standalone app, and whether the split affects the wallet's existing Telegram user base.