Telegram Open Network has tapped German financial firm Wirecard to help developed undisclosed financial products. TON, the blockchain ecosystem designed for popular messaging app Telegram, is now in private beta testing mode as of last week according to insider sources. As Wirecard executive Georg von Waldenfels puts it, “Their [TON Labs’] immense experience in highly scalable technology and decentralized solutions as well as the strong global growth of Telegram messenger will be instrumental for the success of our joint program."