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 […]

[2025.9.23] Binance Co-founder CZ Denies Having Any Telegram Accounts, Praises Anti-Spam Efforts

[2025.9.23] Binance Co-founder CZ Denies Having Any Telegram Accounts, Praises Anti-Spam Efforts

Binance Co-founder CZ Denies Having Any Telegram Accounts, Praises Anti-Spam Efforts Binance co-founder CZ denies owning Telegram accounts, citing spam issues. Telegram CEO Durov responded, implementing features to protect celebrities…

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How to Bulk Messages on Telegram

How to Bulk Messages on Telegram

When using Telegram daily, there are often scenarios where messages need to be sent to multiple recipients simultaneously. The most effective approach is using a Telegram bot (which will be…

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4 Ways to Broadcast Messages on Telegram

4 Ways to Broadcast Messages on Telegram

In our daily use of Telegram, we sometimes need to send messages to multiple recipients. The optimal way to do this is via a Telegram bot (which we’ll cover later).…

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[2025.8.29] Telegram Introduces Display and Statistics for “Stars” in Personal Accounts

[2025.8.29] Telegram Introduces Display and Statistics for “Stars” in Personal Accounts

Telegram Introduces Display and Statistics for "Stars" in Personal Accounts Telegram's latest update adds profile features for “Stars”, showing history, balance, and earnings. Users can also withdraw Stars via Fragment,…

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Display Detailed Telegram Bot Contacts Info | Admin Console | Analytics | OnlyTG Echo

Display Detailed Telegram Bot Contacts Info | Admin Console | Analytics | OnlyTG Echo

https://youtu.be/ywoJQo1CWogOnlyTG Echo has update Admin Console now! All users can sign in to check the statistics of their own bots. Current Features 1.Analytics of your contacts. 2.Analytics of bot messages.…

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[2025.6.13]Telegram Mini-Apps Face Widespread Loading Failures, Gray Screen Issue Reported

[2025.6.13]Telegram Mini-Apps Face Widespread Loading Failures, Gray Screen Issue Reported

Telegram Mini-Apps Face Widespread Loading Failures, Gray Screen Issue Reported Users worldwide report gray screens launching Telegram mini-apps since June 11. Affects all apps/platforms. VPN resolves for some. Cause under…

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Coinbase Unveils “Crypto Operating Account” for Startups and SMEs

Coinbase Unveils “Crypto Operating Account” for Startups and SMEs

Coinbase announced on June 12 that later this year it will introduce Coinbase Business, a “crypto operating account” enabling startups and small businesses to send and receive crypto payments, manage…

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Simplify Your Telegram Business with the OnlyTG Echo Telegram Customer Service Bot

Simplify Your Telegram Business with the OnlyTG Echo Telegram Customer Service Bot

Are you conducting business on Telegram and facing the following challenges?  - Still anxious about account bans due to sending excessive messages?  - Still concerned that clients are confused about…

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Revolutionize Your Business with the Ultimate Telegram Bot Marketplace Solution

Revolutionize Your Business with the Ultimate Telegram Bot Marketplace Solution

Are you running a business on Telegram but struggling with these common issues? Fear of account bans from excessive messaging? Clients misunderstanding your services? Missing leads when offline? The Telegram…

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