Telegram Users Spin Up 700,000+ Self-Custodial Wallets in 48 Hours, Durov Says
Telegram logged more than 700,000 new self-custodial wallets in a 48-hour window, according to Pavel Durov. The Telegram founder put the number out himself, a striking pace for wallets where users hold their own keys.
- 4 sources report it: X account @Cointelegraph, cryptobriefing.com, crypto.news, thedefiant.io.
- The source published it on Nov 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM.
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Pavel Durov says more than 700,000 self-custodial wallets were created on Telegram in just 48 hours. The Telegram founder announced the figure publicly, with Cointelegraph flagging the number as it landed.
Self-custodial wallets put the keys in the user's hands rather than a third party's. Durov's count covers a two-day stretch, making it a fast burst of sign-ups on the messaging app rather than a slow climb.
TopicsTelegram · Pavel Durov · Cointelegraph
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