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Crypto-Integrated Messaging

Telegram Will Launch Its Gram Cryptocurrency Before October 31st

— September 2, 2019 — Tech
Telegram has indicated that it will release its gram cryptocurrency before October 31st. Telegram is a company that offers users an encrypted messaging service and has also announced it plans to provide cryptocurrencies on its platform. The company has also stated that the first currencies will be released over the course of the next two months.

Users will be able to store their gram cryptocurrency in a Gram digital wallet, which Telegram will also create.

The October 31st date was selected due to governmental pressures. Telegram will have to launch its crypto ahead of that date, or it may not be able to launch the currency.

Telegram venturing into cryptocurrencies would disrupt the previous conventions of the industry. This aligns with cryptos being used in conjunction with an encrypted messaging service.


Image Credit: Telegram
Trend Themes
1. Crypto-integrated Messaging - Telegram's integration of cryptocurrency with its messaging service disrupts the industry by providing users with a secure platform for both communication and financial transactions.
2. Digital Wallets for Cryptocurrency - Telegram's development of a Gram digital wallet presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the digital wallet industry by providing a convenient and secure way for users to store their gram cryptocurrency.
3. Government Pressure on Crypto Launches - The governmental pressures faced by Telegram to launch its gram cryptocurrency before October 31st highlight the need for disruptive innovation in the regulation and compliance industry to navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency launches.
Industry Implications
1. Messaging Services - The integration of cryptocurrency into messaging services like Telegram creates disruptive innovation opportunities for messaging service providers to explore additional revenue streams and enhanced security features.
2. Cryptocurrency Platforms - Telegram's entry into the cryptocurrency market opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for cryptocurrency platforms to offer integrated messaging services and attract a larger user base.
3. Regulation and Compliance - The challenges faced by Telegram due to governmental pressures present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the regulation and compliance industry to develop streamlined processes for timely and compliant cryptocurrency launches.
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