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Telegram Shadow Communities Survive Only Seven Months on Average

Research by Kaspersky experts shows that shadow communities in Telegram have an average lifespan of only seven months, based on analysis of more than 800 channels blocked between 2021 and 2024. The short life cycle is linked to Telegram’s relatively strict moderation: while criminals still use bots to automate illicit activities like selling stolen accounts […]

Durov Says Telegram Has “In‑Principle” $300 Million Grok Distribution Deal

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said he has reached a preliminary one‑year agreement with Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to distribute the Grok chatbot to Telegram’s more than 1 billion users. Under the arrangement, Telegram would receive a reported $300 million in a mix of cash and equity, and be entitled to 50% of subscription revenue […]

Yandex’s @pic Becomes Telegram’s Leading Content Bot

Yandex’s Telegram bot @pic has risen to the top of the popularity rankings among content bots in the messenger. Company representatives told Durov’s Code that @pic is now one of the most used inline tools for sending media directly from the message input field, without needing to add the bot to a chat. To use […]

Telegram Unveils UFC Mystery Box Gift Campaign with $100,000 Art Basel Promo

Telegram has launched a new campaign built around digital gifts themed on famous UFC fighters. As part of the promotion, the platform is holding a public auction where any user can bid for a UFC Mystery Box. Winners will receive a box containing a collectible gift linked to a well‑known UFC athlete, potentially including stars […]

Telegram Founder Slams EU Over X Fine and “Unworkable” Social Media Censorship Rules

Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the European Union after it announced a fine against the social media platform X for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act. Durov argued that the EU is setting “impossible rules” to punish technology companies that refuse to silently censor freedom of speech. He claimed this pattern had already appeared […]

Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android

Telegram has rolled out support for passkey-based authentication in the stable versions of its iOS and Android apps. To enable the feature, users need to open Telegram’s Settings, go to the Privacy section, and select the new “Passkey” option. A passkey is a device-stored access key managed by password managers such as those from Google, […]

Legal Expert Warns of Penalties for Illegal Telegram Usernames in Russia

A Russian legal expert has warned that using an illegal or extremist-related nickname in Telegram can lead to serious administrative and even criminal penalties. Lawyer Mikhail Salkin told NEWS.ru that if a username is treated as public display of extremist symbols, a user may face a fine of 1,000–2,000 rubles, up to 15 days of […]

Putin: Telegram Is Used to Influence Youth

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with India Today that modern messengers, including Telegram, are actively used to shape the views and behavior of young people. According to him, the “new” factor today lies in technology: platforms like Telegram serve as channels to influence the youth environment, which makes it essential for the […]

Russian Messenger “Molniya” Targets Business, Won’t Replace Telegram

The new Russian messenger “Molniya,” set to launch in early 2026, is not intended to replace Telegram but to serve business and cross-border communication needs, according to Arseniy Shcheltsin, CEO of the digital platforms agency ANO “Tsifrovye Platformy.” Developed by the company “Red Soft,” Molniya aims to facilitate international cooperation, with a particular emphasis on […]

Telegram Tests Passkey Login in Android Beta for Passwordless Access

Telegram is preparing to introduce passkey authentication, discovered in the Android beta version 12.2.8. Passkeys, stored securely in password managers from Google, Apple, Samsung, and others, allow users to log in without SMS codes or traditional passwords. The login screen now features a “Log in using passkeys” button that prompts biometric verification—Face ID, fingerprint, or […]

    Durov Says Telegram Has “In‑Principle” $300 Million Grok Distribution Deal

    Durov Says Telegram Has “In‑Principle” $300 Million Grok Distribution Deal

    Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said he has reached a preliminary one‑year agreement with Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to distribute the Grok chatbot to Telegram’s more than 1 billion users.…

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    2025-12-10 Create
    [2025.12.8] Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android

    [2025.12.8] Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android

    Telegram Adds Passkey Login via Password Managers on iOS and Android Telegram’s stable iOS and Android apps now support passkey login via password managers, enabling passwordless sign‑in confirmed by Face…

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    Telegram Founder Slams EU Over X Fine and “Unworkable” Social Media Censorship Rules

    Telegram Founder Slams EU Over X Fine and “Unworkable” Social Media Censorship Rules

    Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the European Union after it announced a fine against the social media platform X for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act. Durov argued that…

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    Cocoon, TON‑Based Decentralized AI Network, Launches to Deliver Private

    Cocoon, TON‑Based Decentralized AI Network, Launches to Deliver Private

    Cocoon, the new decentralized confidential compute network associated with Telegram’s ecosystem, has launched and begun handling real user AI requests with full data privacy. Built on The Open Network (TON),…

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    2025-12-02 Create
    [2025.11.24] Telegram Earns 347 Million Rubles in Auction of Khabib Nurmagomedov Digital Papakhas

    [2025.11.24] Telegram Earns 347 Million Rubles in Auction of Khabib Nurmagomedov Digital Papakhas

    Telegram Earns 347 Million Rubles in Auction of Khabib Nurmagomedov Digital Papakhas Telegram raised over 347 million rubles by selling 29,000 digital papakhas inspired by Khabib Nurmagomedov at auction, blending…

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    Telegram CEO Backs Candace Owens’ Claims of French Role in Charlie Kirk’s Death

    Telegram CEO Backs Candace Owens’ Claims of French Role in Charlie Kirk’s Death

    Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has backed Candace Owens' recent assertion that French authorities may have had a role in the death of American activist Charlie Kirk, calling the claim “entirely…

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    [2025.11.21] Telegram Adds Live Stories, Gift Auctions, and Improved Interface in Major Update

    [2025.11.21] Telegram Adds Live Stories, Gift Auctions, and Improved Interface in Major Update

    Telegram Adds Live Stories, Gift Auctions, and Improved Interface in Major Update Telegram’s update adds live streams to Stories, repeated messages, auctioned gifts, and fresh mobile designs, while the desktop…

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    Khabib Nurmagomedov Invites Telegram CEO Pavel Durov to Train

    Khabib Nurmagomedov Invites Telegram CEO Pavel Durov to Train

    Following Islam Makhachev’s recent UFC welterweight championship victory and cousin Umar Nurmagomedov’s return to bantamweight contention, Khabib Nurmagomedov reached out to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for an unexpected invitation. In…

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    2025-11-21 Create
    Telegram’s New Features Spark Debate Among Khabarovsk Users

    Telegram’s New Features Spark Debate Among Khabarovsk Users

    Pavel Durov recently announced the testing of new features designed to expand the messenger’s social and business potential. Users in Khabarovsk, who rely on Telegram for communication and news, have…

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