<p>You can communicate transaction details to your counterparty using the app, but afaik neither of the messenger apps you mentioned have a cryptocurrency transfer system built into them. </p>

<p>So you'll need a wallet app, but otherwise you can communicate with your counterparty through the messenger app (agree on the amount to be transacted, send a payment address, etc)</p>

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2018-08-30T20:20:27.007Z
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chytrik
<p>For Telegram, there are bots that help do transactions and other crypto-related actions: <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/six-of-the-best-telegram-cryptocurrency-bots/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://news.bitcoin.com/six-of-the-best-telegram-cryptocurrency-bots/</a></p>

<p>However, I'd be cautious with these since not all bots are made by good people and I'd check up on them before trusting a bot with any transactional info.</p>

<p>For Signal, there are no options for now but the app's founder is very enthusiastic about crypto: <a href="https://bitcoinist.com/the-signal-founder-has-a-plan-to-fix-cryptocurrency/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitcoinist.com/the-signal-founder-has-a-plan-to-fix-cryptocurrency/</a>
<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/24/mobilecoin-moxie-marlinspike-binance-labs/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/24/mobilecoin-moxie-marlinspike-binance-labs/</a></p>

<p>With enough time, they'll likely either to their own venture into the industry or add crypto transaction support in the app.</p>

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NoTearsInMyTea
<p>Is it possible to use Signal or Telegram for crypto transactions? 
I heard CryptoCat messenger is for such needs, but interested in using those two mentioned above.</p>

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How can I use messengers for crypto transactions?
nutred
# How can I use messengers for crypto transactions?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-30)

Is it possible to use Signal or Telegram for crypto transactions?
I heard CryptoCat messenger is for such needs, but interested in using those two mentioned above.

**Tags:** cryptography, encryption


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-30. Score: 1

You can communicate transaction details to your counterparty using the app, but afaik neither of the messenger apps you mentioned have a cryptocurrency transfer system built into them.

So you'll need a wallet app, but otherwise you can communicate with your counterparty through the messenger app (agree on the amount to be transacted, send a payment address, etc)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-08-21. Score: 0

For Telegram, there are bots that help do transactions and other crypto-related actions: <https://news.bitcoin.com/six-of-the-best-telegram-cryptocurrency-bots/>

However, I'd be cautious with these since not all bots are made by good people and I'd check up on them before trusting a bot with any transactional info.

For Signal, there are no options for now but the app's founder is very enthusiastic about crypto: <https://bitcoinist.com/the-signal-founder-has-a-plan-to-fix-cryptocurrency/>
<https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/24/mobilecoin-moxie-marlinspike-binance-labs/>

With enough time, they'll likely either to their own venture into the industry or add crypto transaction support in the app.


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