Hamster Digest

700K+ self-custodial wallets created on Telegram in the last 48 hours alone.

🦠 Adoption spreads virally. A wallet activates the moment someone receives Grams.

💪 The crypto revolution is going strong.

💎 Telegram update: new features & Fragment KYC changes

Telegram has rolled out a new update for iOS and Android, bringing several interesting additions.

✨ What's new?

🎁 Blockchain-based gifts can now be used in the first crafting slot.

💬 Interactive widgets can appear directly inside chat messages.

🎨 Android gets redesigned tab headers and a refreshed sidebar for chat folders.

🤖 AI Editor can now be applied automatically in chats.

Interactive widgets inside messages are probably my favorite addition here. Telegram is slowly turning ordinary chats into something much more interactive. 👀

🔐 Fragment brings back KYC

There's one important change on Fragment: KYC verification is now required when withdrawing Gram earned through channel, group, or bot monetization.

⭐️ Buying Telegram Stars and using other Fragment features still don't require KYC.

So, no need to panic just yet! This change is limited to monetization withdrawals.

⚠️ Some features may roll out gradually, even after updating the app.