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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 […]

ZAB.RU Named Top Regional Telegram Channel in Trans-Baikal Region

ZAB.RU, a digital news outlet, has been recognized as the sole representative from the Trans-Baikal region in Russia’s top popular regional Telegram channels, according to New Media citing TGStat data from October 7, 2025. The ranking considered the subscriber engagement rate, growth dynamics, and total reach, with ZAB.RU reaching over 6.3 million people.  No other […]

New Indian Messaging App Arattai Surges to Over 5 Million Downloads, Challenging Telegram

Arattai, a new messaging app developed by Indian company Zoho, has rapidly gained popularity, achieving over 5 million downloads within days of its October 2025 launch. It outpaced established giants like Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and Snapchat, each garnering around 2 million installs in the same period.  Named after the Tamil word for “chit-chat,” Arattai is […]

    [2025.9.19] Telegram to Redesign App with Liquid Glass Style Inspired by iOS 26

    [2025.9.19] Telegram to Redesign App with Liquid Glass Style Inspired by iOS 26

    Telegram to Redesign App with Liquid Glass Style Inspired by iOS 26 Telegram’s upcoming redesign adopts Apple’s Liquid Glass style from iOS 26, featuring translucent, glass-like UI elements. The release…

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    Pavel Durov Highlights Remarkable Growth of TON-Based NFTs

    Pavel Durov Highlights Remarkable Growth of TON-Based NFTs

    Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram and the TON cryptocurrency, shared exciting news with the TON and Telegram communities, showcasing an infographic that highlights the significant growth in the…

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    [2025.9.18] Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    [2025.9.18] Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands Telegram founder Pavel Durov gifted Yulia Vavilova expensive NFTs worth millions, showcasing their relationship publicly since his 2024…

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    Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    Pavel Durov recently gifted his girlfriend Yulia Vavilova a valuable NFT image worth approximately 50 million rubles (around $700,000), adding to a previous NFT gift he bought her valued at…

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    [2025.9.15]Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON

    [2025.9.15]Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON

    Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON Split launched a pre-market for TON NFT gifts enabling instant, guarantor-free trades with one-click resales, 21-day proceeds lock, and robust refund…

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    Getgems to Host Interactive NFT Livestream Featuring Top Collections

    Getgems to Host Interactive NFT Livestream Featuring Top Collections

    TONEurope is hosting an interactive Project Spotlight livestream on Getgems, a leading NFT marketplace on TON. The event will feature special guests Aksenia, AndreWGMI, and John Karp exploring popular NFT…

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    Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON

    Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON

    Split has introduced a pre-market for NFT gifts on TON, fundamentally transforming how unupgraded gifts are traded. This innovative platform enables gifts to be tradable immediately, requiring no guarantors or…

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    [2025.9.5] Musk and Durov Clash Over Etymology of “Slave”

    [2025.9.5] Musk and Durov Clash Over Etymology of “Slave”

    Musk and Durov Clash Over Etymology of "Slave" Pavel Durov responded to Elon Musk's post about the link between "slavery" and "Slavs." He cited historical enslavement of Slavs by Western…

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    2025-09-05 Create
    MyTonWallet Launches Next-Gen Mobile App ‘Air’

    MyTonWallet Launches Next-Gen Mobile App ‘Air’

    MyTonWallet has unveiled "MyTonWallet Air", a new native mobile app in its v4.1 update. This next-generation offering launches 40% faster, uses fewer resources, and provides a seamless, device-optimized experience. The…

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