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Durov says Telegram loses money; living costs funded by Bitcoin

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, discussed his early experiences with Bitcoin on the Lex Fridman podcast. He recalled buying millions of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin in 2013 when the price peaked around $700, betting on its long-term value.  By 2014, Bitcoin’s price had fallen to about $200, but Durov said he did not sell, […]

Telega launches as Telegram-compatible app with calling feature

A new Telegram-compatible instant messaging app named Telega has hit app stores, and it is being heavily promoted within Telegram itself. Telega claims seamless calling features and does not require a VPN to operate. It reportedly can bypass Roskomnadzor blocks on voice calls and offers parental controls to monitor a child’s account, along with a […]

Russia: Blocking foreign messenger voice services cuts scam calls by 40%

In Moscow on October 22, Russia’s Deputy Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Oleg Telniakov, said that blocking voice calls on foreign messenger services has reduced scam calls by about 40 percent within a month.  Speaking at the 24th Spectrum Forum, Telniakov noted that fraudsters increasingly turn to internet-based services after cybercrime […]

Durov Proposes Buying Louvre Jewels Stolen, to Donate to Abu Dhabi Louvre

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, reportedly offered to repurchase the Louvre’s stolen jewels from the recent heist and donate them to the Louvre in Abu Dhabi. The proposal, reported on October 21, 2025, suggests returning the looted items to a secure institution and leveraging them to showcase cultural collaboration between France and the UAE.  The […]

Russia Maintains Restrictions on WhatsApp and Telegram

The Russian authorities have not lifted the restrictions on voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp within the country. Official statements from the regulatory agency overseeing communications indicate that no decision has been made to restore full call functionality on these platforms.  While a number of users had reported temporary restoration of voice calls, the regulators […]

Telegram Mini Apps 2.0 Adds Full-Screen Support and Motion Tracking

Telegram has rolled out a major update to its Mini Apps ecosystem with the 2.0 release. The standout feature is full-screen support, allowing Mini Apps to switch seamlessly between portrait and landscape modes for a more immersive experience, which is especially beneficial for games and media-rich apps.  The update also introduces motion tracking to enable […]

Telegram and WhatsApp Experience Major Outages in Kuban Region Amid Internet

On October 21, 2025, Telegram and WhatsApp users in Russia’s Kuban region faced widespread service interruptions. According to data from Sboy.rf, the Krasnodar Krai accounted for 18% of complaints over a six-hour period, reporting issues with both applications’ mobile and web versions.  Similar disruptions affected WhatsApp, owned by Meta, which is classified as an extremist […]

One-Third of Brands Shift Instagram Audiences to Telegram Amid Russia’s Ad Ban

Following Russia’s ban on Instagram advertising implemented in September 2025, about 32% of brand audiences have migrated to Telegram, according to a September study by Getblogger, an MTS AdTech company. The total advertising budget redirected to other platforms between September and October reached 1.2 billion rubles.  Besides Telegram, 25% of audiences moved to VK, 20% […]

Telegram to Introduce Paid Comment Pinning on Live Streams

Telegram is developing a new feature that will allow users to participate in live streams with the option to pay for pinning their comments. Currently available only on a test server, live streams will be accessible in the “Stories” section. Viewers can spend Telegram’s internal currency, “stars,” to elevate their comments.  The more stars spent, […]

Elon Musk’s X Launches Marketplace for Inactive Usernames, Inspired by Telegram

Elon Musk’s social platform X, formerly Twitter, has launched the X Handle Marketplace, allowing Premium subscribers to request and acquire inactive usernames. The service resembles Telegram’s Fragment platform, where rare nicknames are bought and sold.  Usernames are divided into free “Priority” handles — common word combinations or alphanumeric strings — and paid “Rare” handles, priced […]

    Russian Military Intelligence and Football Fans Create Telegram Bots to Recruit Saboteurs Abroad

    Russian Military Intelligence and Football Fans Create Telegram Bots to Recruit Saboteurs Abroad

    An investigation by Sistema revealed that Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, in cooperation with the Espanyola football fan brigade fighting in Ukraine and neo-Nazi group Topaz, developed Telegram bots…

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    2025-09-26 Create
    [2025.9.1] Telegram for Android Unleashes Major Update with Profile Revamp and New Features

    [2025.9.1] Telegram for Android Unleashes Major Update with Profile Revamp and New Features

    Telegram for Android Unleashes Major Update with Profile Revamp and New Features Telegram's v12.0 for Android introduces a redesigned profile screen, public music playlists, and new gift themes. It also…

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    ChainAware.ai Launches All-in-One Web3 Security Platform ‘Pixel’

    ChainAware.ai Launches All-in-One Web3 Security Platform ‘Pixel’

    ChainAware.ai has introduced ChainAware Pixel, an integrated solution designed to enhance security and simplify operations for Web3 projects. The platform combines four key functions—user behavior analytics, AML monitoring, marketing integration,…

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    BingX Brings Banking-Grade Security to Web3 with Elite PCI DSS Certification

    BingX Brings Banking-Grade Security to Web3 with Elite PCI DSS Certification

    BingX, a leading Web3 and crypto exchange, has achieved PCI DSS v4.0.1 certification for its fiat operations – becoming one of the first global crypto platforms to meet this rigorous…

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    Xandeum Launches Munich: Scalable Decentralized Storage Layer for Web3

    Xandeum Launches Munich: Scalable Decentralized Storage Layer for Web3

    Xandeum Foundation unveiled its Munich release at Rare Evo, introducing a decentralized storage layer compatible with Solana’s Web3.js. The solution enables developers to build data-intensive dApps using familiar tools while…

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    White House Digital Asset Markets Group Unveils Inaugural Crypto Report

    White House Digital Asset Markets Group Unveils Inaugural Crypto Report

    The White House Digital Asset Markets Group released its first report outlining proposals to address regulatory uncertainty in U.S. digital asset markets. Contrary to expectations, it contains no details on…

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    Discover 9 Telegram Channels about Law in 2025

    Discover 9 Telegram Channels about Law in 2025

    In the fast-paced world of law, staying up-to-date with the latest legal developments, trends, and advice is crucial. Thankfully, Telegram channels offer an easy way to access expert insights and…

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    BingX’s TalentX Internship Onboards 100+ Global Interns

    BingX’s TalentX Internship Onboards 100+ Global Interns

    BingX announced its TalentX internship program has onboarded over 100 interns from more than 10 countries, part of its global TalentX strategy launched in February to cultivate future leaders in…

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    TON Appoints Sami Al‑Abed and Vladyslav Khrypun as DeFi Growth Leads

    TON Appoints Sami Al‑Abed and Vladyslav Khrypun as DeFi Growth Leads

    TON has appointed Sami Al-Abed and Vladyslav Khrypun as its new leaders for DeFi Growth. Both bring extensive experience as co-founders of the TON Accelerator, key contributors to TON’s $2.5M…

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