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Crypto Bot

Telegram bot @CryptoBot for payments and custodial crypto storage. One of the earliest and largest payment bots in Telegram (TON, BTC, USDT, ETH), the de-facto standard for accepting crypto payments inside Telegram bots.

Aliases: cryptobot, @cryptobot, crypto pay

Crypto Bot (@CryptoBot) is one of the first and most widely-used Telegram payment bots. It’s a custodial wallet supporting TON, BTC, USDT (TRC20/ERC20/TON/SOL), ETH, BNB, USDC, and several other assets.

Core features

  • Payments between Telegram users via @CryptoBot directly or via cheque links.
  • Crypto Pay API for developers: integrate crypto payment acceptance into your own Telegram bot in minutes (REST/webhook).
  • Cheques, invoices, transfers by username.
  • In-bot exchange between supported assets.
  • On-ramp / off-ramp via partners.

Crypto Pay API — the key differentiator

Crypto Bot is the de-facto payment processor for Telegram bots. If your bot accepts crypto, you’re likely integrating Crypto Pay (alongside xRocket Pay and Telegram Stars). The API is simple: create an invoice → user pays inside @CryptoBot → webhook fires on your server.

This produced a network effect: tens of thousands of Telegram bots already use Crypto Pay, and every new crypto-accepting bot adds Crypto Pay to its default integration list.

Risks

  • Custody: keys live with the service.
  • Telegram dependency: account block = funds blocked until recovery.
  • Regulatory grey zone: Crypto Bot has no public PSP licences in most jurisdictions.

Full integration guide — Crypto Bot: payments in Telegram.

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