Klimenko Urges Durov to Open Telegram Office in Russia

Former Russian presidential internet adviser German Klimenko has urged Telegram founder Pavel Durov to establish official cooperation with the Russian authorities and open a formal Telegram representative office in Russia. Klimenko, who chairs the Digital Economy Development Fund, believes this step would help keep Telegram operating in the country. In his view, Durov should formally […]

Telegram Slowdown Threatens App Release Schedules in Russia

Russian mobile developers warn that the throttling of Telegram could disrupt app release cycles and internal workflows. Fork-Tech innovation director Vladislav Laptev notes that, after foreign platforms left the Russian market, Telegram became a key channel for distributing test builds. Red_mad_robot’s iOS development lead Alexander Tuzovsky adds that Telegram now serves as a central transport […]

Telegram in Russia: Roskomnadzor Begins Slowing Telegram

Russian authorities are moving to slow down Telegram within the country, according to RBC citing unnamed sources. The plan involves partial restrictions that could affect media loading, message attachments, channels, and bots, with some measures already entering effect as of February 10, 2026.  The slowdown is expected to be implemented through traffic filtering and prioritization […]

Telegram for Android gets a major redesign with new bottom bar and crafting system

Telegram for Android receives its biggest interface update to date, introducing a fixed bottom navigation bar for faster one-tap access to chats, settings, profile, and more. The app has been rebuilt for efficiency and improved responsiveness, with an updated search experience and streamlined navigation. In addition to the redesign, a new crafting system lets users […]

Telegram Adds “Cooling-Off” Period to Protect Accounts

Telegram is introducing a new security mechanism to reduce the damage from stolen accounts. One key fix closes a bug that allowed attackers to gain access by sending phishing links. The scheme worked like this: a victim was prompted to open a site on Telegram’s official domain, then change a word in the URL and […]

Telegram’s Liquid Glass: How to Roll Back on Android

The new “Liquid Glass” visual effect in the latest Telegram for Android has sparked mixed reactions. Many users dislike the increased transparency, iOS‑style rounded corners, and, most importantly, the removal of the side panel that previously gave quick access to settings and additional accounts. Although there is already a guide on how to tone down […]

Chinese Investor Buys Telegram Username for $2M Record

On February 7, Chinese bidders engaged in a fierce all-day battle for the Telegram username @danbao on the Fragment platform, with the winner paying nearly 170 million rubles—equivalent to $2.2 million USD. This marks the absolute record for username auctions in Fragment history, as verified by “Durov’s Code.” Fragment is a TON-based toolkit for interacting […]

Telegram 12.4 Rolls Out Major Update on Android and iOS

Telegram has updated its Android and iOS apps to version 12.4, bringing a major February feature pack. On Android, the interface has been extensively redesigned: the side menu is replaced by an iOS‑style bottom navigation bar, most pages and UI elements now have rounded corners and a “liquid glass” effect, and the attachments menu in […]

Durov Accuses Le Figaro of Xenophobia

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called out French media for attempting to discredit him, specifically accusing one of France’s oldest newspapers, Le Figaro, of xenophobia. He objected to their repeated use of the label “Le Russe” (“the Russian”) when referring to him in articles. Journalists employed this tag while noting Durov’s support for Elon Musk and […]

Telegram Stories Now Open to All Users

Telegram has rolled out the ability to post Stories to all users this evening, no Premium subscription required—even for accounts linked to Iranian, Russian, and Ukrainian phone numbers. This marks a significant expansion of the feature previously limited to paid subscribers. Some users still report access issues, with the @tginfo editorial team suggesting a gradual […]

Coinbase Launches Embedded Wallets to Simplify Web3 Development

Coinbase Launches Embedded Wallets to Simplify Web3 Development

Coinbase has introduced CDP Embedded Wallets, enabling developers to integrate self-custodial crypto wallets into applications via a streamlined SDK. The solution replaces complex private key management with email/SMS logins and…

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AURA x Capital to Host AMA on Game-Based Crypto Education

AURA x Capital to Host AMA on Game-Based Crypto Education

AURA x Capital is hosting an AMA on Friday, August 8 at 11 AM CET. Registration is open on Luma. The session will explain how the Telegram Mini App integrates…

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TON Europe Hosts Project Pitch Feedback Forum Today

TON Europe Hosts Project Pitch Feedback Forum Today

TON Europe will conduct its tenth Roast Session today (August 6) at 5 PM CET via Twitter livestream. Four projects recently developed on The Open Network (TON) will present pitches:…

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Zengo Wallet Adds Toncoin Support with Seedless Security

Zengo Wallet Adds Toncoin Support with Seedless Security

Zengo, a seedless cryptocurrency wallet serving over 2 million users, has integrated support for Toncoin (TON) and Jetton tokens. The integration enables storage, transfers, swapping, and staking within Zengo’s audited…

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Verb Bets $558M on Telegram-Linked Toncoin in Treasury Shift

Verb Bets $558M on Telegram-Linked Toncoin in Treasury Shift

Verb Technology, soon rebranded as TON Strategy, will invest $558 million from a private placement to accumulate and stake Toncoin (TON), designating it as its primary treasury reserve asset. The…

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Biconomy and TaskOn Launch Interactive Web3 Quests

Biconomy and TaskOn Launch Interactive Web3 Quests

Biconomy has partnered with TaskOn to roll out diverse, reward-driven interactive quests designed to elevate Web3 community engagement. Leveraging TaskOn’s intuitive quest infrastructure, project teams can deploy campaigns that incentivize…

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Binance Alpha Embraces Web3 with DarkStar (DARK) Listing

Binance Alpha Embraces Web3 with DarkStar (DARK) Listing

On August 4, 2025, Binance Alpha will list DarkStar (DARK), reinforcing Web3’s decentralized ethos. The launch includes an airdrop for Alpha Points holders, empowering community-driven token distribution and rewarding early…

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TON DeFi Surges: Boosted Rewards, Trading Milestones & High-Leverage Launch

TON DeFi Surges: Boosted Rewards, Trading Milestones & High-Leverage Launch

This week sees vibrant activity across TON's DeFi landscape. Affluent is offering a 10x points boost until August 10th for deposits up to $1,000 in its USDT Multiply or Lending…

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Snoop Dogg Embraces Telegram Culture in Exclusive “Just” Interview

Snoop Dogg Embraces Telegram Culture in Exclusive “Just” Interview

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg declared Telegram "cool as a muthafucca" in the inaugural Just Interview, praising its ad-free, algorithm-free experience. He uses it daily and has seen friends flood the…

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