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Telegram Integrates TON Sites Browser: A Web3 Milestone
Telegram has launched an in-app browser with decentralized website support, delivering Web3 to the popular messaging app’s nearly one billion users.
The new feature adds to the list of innovations driving Telegram’s popularity, solidifying its position at the helm of digital communications.
Telegram Unveils In-App Browser
Platform users can navigate between their messages and explore the wide array of content available on the internet. TON Sites supports decentralized websites hosted on The Open Network (TON). This is across mobile and native desktop applications, with users enjoying a user-friendly interface (UI) with easy navigation.
“Pages you open with the in-app browser can now be collapsed and reopened from the bottom bar, allowing you to freely move between your messages and websites, instant view articles, and mini-apps,” read the announcement.
This functionality came only days after Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the messaging app’s expansive active monthly user base. With this July update, Telegram will revolutionize the browsing experience of its expansive user base, giving them immediate access to Web3 tools.
“This new feature will enable Telegram to function as a fully operational wallet. With its millions of active users, Telegram’s integration with TON Sites marks a significant step towards greater adoption of decentralized Web3 technologies,” said Paweł Łaskarzewski, CEO and Co-Founder of Nomad Fulcrum Hedge Fund.
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Accordingly, they can explore the decentralized Web3 ecosystem right from the Telegram app. By embracing TON-hosted websites, Telegram is paving the way for a more decentralized and user-centric internet experience. It also opens up new possibilities for developers and users alike.
This development mirrors Telegram’s move to empower a new generation of internet pioneers, reshaping the future of the digital space. It also reflects the app’s commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining the way people engage with technology and each other in the digital age.
Last week, BeInCrypto reported how Telegram continues to leverage innovation for success. Booming hype around tap-to-earn crypto gaming on Telegram is among the catalysts and explains the massive user base. Popular tap-to-earn projects on Telegram include Notcoin, Hamster Kombat, and Catizen.
TON Blockchain Thrives on Web3 Innovation
Telegram’s self-custodial EVM smart wallet Grindery.io indicated some of its real-world use cases. It cited “monetization, streamlined ad payments in-app purchases, and traditional retail embracing crypto,” highlighting how innovation drives the ecosystem.
Similarly, Durov has often indicated how Telegram’s integrations attract capital into the ecosystem. On July 24, he highlighted that Catizen game earned $16 million from in-app purchases.
“Catizen introduced millions of people to blockchain because it uses TON-based smart contracts for its in-game rewards. Their team also built tools for other developers to launch their games on Telegram and TON easily. Well done, Catizen team,” he wrote.
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The network’s strategy to attract users through value-adding Web3 integration explains its continued success. The amount of capital poured into the TON blockchain also reflects its success. DefiLlama data shows up to $764.47 million in Total Value Locked (TVL), a 5,558% surge since 2024 started.
Elsewhere, TonStat, the TON blockchain’s statistics aggregator, shows that the number of active TON wallets continues to increase. As of July 31, there were over 11.4 million active wallets on TON. It also records over 527,000 active daily and over 3.6 million monthly wallets.
Even in the face of massive success, Telegram has had its fair share of troubles. For starters, CertiK, a Web3 security firm, exposed a scam operation across three channels on the messaging app. These caused financial losses and damaged trust. The ecosystem also has a history with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged securities violations.
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WisdomTree Europe Launches XRP ETP
ETF issuer WisdomTree’s European division just announced a new ETP based on XRP. This product is currently available in four EU countries, which has led XRP’s price to jump slightly.
ETPs are a common issuer strategy to earn revenue without ETF approval, but Europe will not necessarily approve one even if the US does so.
WisdomTree’s XRP ETP
WisdomTree, one of the Bitcoin ETF issuers in the US, announced that its European branch is offering an exchange-traded product (ETP) based on XRP. This new product is currently available in Germany, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands. A growing number of issuers have filed for an XRP ETF, but WisdomTree is taking a slightly different tack.
“The WisdomTree Physical XRP ETP offers a simple, secure, and low-cost way to gain exposure to XRP, one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Backed 100% by XRP, XRPW is the lowest-priced XRP ETP in Europe, providing direct spot price exposure,” the announcement claimed.
The possibility of an official XRP ETF is growing with the current bull market, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse considers it “inevitable.” Still, it hasn’t happened yet, and ETP offerings allow issuers to somewhat address customers’ requirements. BitWise, which has also filed for an XRP ETF in the US, recently acquired a European ETP issuer to enter the same market.
WisdomTree, however, is no stranger to this market strategy. In May this year, it won approval to offer ETPs based on Bitcoin and Ethereum to British investors.
The UK has not yet approved a full ETF for either of these assets, but WisdomTree still gained market access. Even a fraction of the XRP market could also prove lucrative; the asset’s value spiked today.
WisdomTree Europe’s strategy page does not describe any further actions upon full approval. Even if the US approves an XRP ETF under the SEC’s new leadership, that won’t necessarily benefit WisdomTree’s European branch. For now, these ETPs built on XRP will have to suffice for this market.
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Rallies 10% and Targets More Upside
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $3,220 zone. ETH is rising and aiming for more gains above the $3,350 resistance.
- Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,220 and $3,300 levels.
- The price is trading above $3,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $3,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $3,385 resistance zone.
Ethereum Price Regains Traction
Ethereum price remained supported above $3,000 and started a fresh increase like Bitcoin. ETH gained pace for a move above the $3,150 and $3,220 resistance levels.
The bulls pumped the price above the $3,300 level. It gained over 10% and traded as high as $3,387. It is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent move from the $3,036 swing low to the $3,387 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $3,220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $3,350 level. There is also a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $3,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
The first major resistance is near the $3,385 level. The main resistance is now forming near $3,420. A clear move above the $3,420 resistance might send the price toward the $3,550 resistance. An upside break above the $3,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,650 resistance zone or even $3,880.
Another Decline In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,350 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,300 level. The first major support sits near the $3,250 zone.
A clear move below the $3,250 support might push the price toward $3,220 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent move from the $3,036 swing low to the $3,387 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,150 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,050.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $3,250
Major Resistance Level – $3,385
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Rallies 10% and Targets More Upside
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $3,220 zone. ETH is rising and aiming for more gains above the $3,350 resistance.
- Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,220 and $3,300 levels.
- The price is trading above $3,250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $3,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $3,385 resistance zone.
Ethereum Price Regains Traction
Ethereum price remained supported above $3,000 and started a fresh increase like Bitcoin. ETH gained pace for a move above the $3,150 and $3,220 resistance levels.
The bulls pumped the price above the $3,300 level. It gained over 10% and traded as high as $3,387. It is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent move from the $3,036 swing low to the $3,387 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $3,220 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $3,350 level. There is also a short-term contracting triangle forming with resistance at $3,360 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
The first major resistance is near the $3,385 level. The main resistance is now forming near $3,420. A clear move above the $3,420 resistance might send the price toward the $3,550 resistance. An upside break above the $3,550 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,650 resistance zone or even $3,880.
Another Decline In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,350 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,300 level. The first major support sits near the $3,250 zone.
A clear move below the $3,250 support might push the price toward $3,220 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent move from the $3,036 swing low to the $3,387 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,150 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,050.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $3,250
Major Resistance Level – $3,385
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