GOAT Gaming Launches NFT-Powered ‘Underground Pepe’ on Telegram

GOAT Gaming has debuted “Underground Pepe,” an idle clicker game in Telegram where players build meme empires using functional NFT collectibles. Plush Pepes – animated stickers trading up to $77,000 – now unlock gameplay features and boost new Pepe Points rewards, shifting from profile badges to core gameplay tools. The fully Telegram-native experience lets players […]

TON Foundation Launches $400M Treasury Initiative with Kingsway Capital

The TON Foundation and Kingsway Capital have launched a $400 million treasury initiative, a partnership backed by US venture capital firms rather than a traditional fundraising round. This follows Telegram’s rollout of its native TON Wallet to 87 million US users, combining institutional reinforcement with mass retail expansion to strengthen Toncoin’s ecosystem. Toncoin trades at $3.17, with […]

AdsGram Unveils Telegram‑Native Advertising Network for Mini Apps

AdsGram has launched a Telegram‑native advertising network to help mini‑app developers monetize seamlessly. The platform integrates flexible ad formats, transparent analytics, on‑chain logging and instant USDt‑TON payouts. Delivering up to 15% click‑to‑conversion across 800 projects—from indie bots to major gaming apps—AdsGram combines automated fraud prevention with human review. Built by veterans from Microsoft, Google and […]

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 incubation program, and deep expertise in strategy, operations, and DeFi product scaling. Al-Abed and Khrypun will spearhead crucial DeFi initiatives on TON. This includes advancing […]

Telegram Tests User Rating System

Telegram is testing a user rating indicator in tests, reflecting reliability in in‑app payments. Clicking the bar shows trust level details and links to official docs on the platform’s internal currency. Analysts believe ratings may gate features like digital gift purchases—potentially reserving them for Premium subscribers—in response to fraud schemes manipulating users into selling virtual […]

METABORA GAMES and Baligames Partner to Launch Web3 Puzzle‑RPG on LINE NEXT

METABORA GAMES announced a Web3 co‑development partnership with Baligames to release a new match‑3 puzzle RPG on LINE NEXT’s Dapp Portal. Baligames—founded by the core team behind Anipang and backed by Sky Mavis—will lead development and live operations. METABORA will handle tokenomics design and Web3 marketing. The title will support in‑app purchases using BORA tokens […]

Vaulta Forges Dual Partnerships for Web3 Banking Expansion

Vaulta (rebranded from EOS) has partnered with a Trump-linked DeFi protocol to integrate its native A token into the protocol’s macro reserve, diversifying crypto holdings. Simultaneously, WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin—1:1 dollar/Treasuries-backed—will embed directly into Vaulta’s infrastructure for yield, payments, and asset tokenization. The US-based Web3 banking network aims to merge traditional finance with blockchain, accelerating secure […]

Toncoin Sinks 6.2% Amid Telegram Regulatory Probes

Toncoin slid to $3.178 on July 23, 2025, down 6.24%, as fresh regulatory scrutiny on Telegram sparked a sell‑off. Multiple jurisdictions have reportedly opened investigations into the messaging platform, intensifying uncertainty around the wider Toncoin network. The coin’s volatility follows a month of $3–$4 trading with no clear technical support, and bearish sentiment dominates as […]

U Power and IoTeX Launch Web3 Blockchain‑AI Asset Tokenization Alliance

U Power Limited (NASDAQ: UCAR) has signed a MOU with blockchain infrastructure provider IoTeX to acquire real‑world assets backed by its corporate bonds, integrating blockchain and AI into Web3 energy solutions. The partnership will explore tokenizing corporate bonds and AI‑powered asset management to strengthen its capital and accelerate UOTTA EV battery‑swapping technology. HabitTrade will act […]

Telegram Introduces Gift Collections in v11.13.3

Telegram’s latest update (Android/iOS v11.13.3) introduces Gift Collections, allowing users to organize owned gifts into themed folders. Accessed via My Profile > Gifts, this feature supports up to 9 collections with names up to 12 characters. A single gift can belong to multiple collections simultaneously. Collections are visible to others unless gifts are hidden in […]

[2025.7.25]Telegram Tests User Rating System

[2025.7.25]Telegram Tests User Rating System

Telegram Tests User Rating System Telegram is trialling a profile trust indicator for in‑app payments; users see reliability levels and currency docs. Ratings might restrict gift purchases for fraud prevention.…

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AdsGram Unveils Telegram‑Native Advertising Network for Mini Apps

AdsGram Unveils Telegram‑Native Advertising Network for Mini Apps

AdsGram has launched a Telegram‑native advertising network to help mini‑app developers monetize seamlessly. The platform integrates flexible ad formats, transparent analytics, on‑chain logging and instant USDt‑TON payouts. Delivering up to…

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[2025.7.14] Telegram Introduces New Video Ad Banners

[2025.7.14] Telegram Introduces New Video Ad Banners

Telegram Introduces New Video Ad Banners Telegram now shows text ads under videos in channels. Ads appear 5 seconds in, stay for 30 seconds, and can’t be closed for 9…

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Telegram Introduces New Video Ad Banners

Telegram Introduces New Video Ad Banners

Telegram has introduced a new in-video advertising format featuring overlay text at the bottom of the screen during video playback. The message is restricted to 160 characters for brevity. Ads…

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[2025.6.18]Telegram Integrates Collectible Gifts with Gaming and DeFi on TON

[2025.6.18]Telegram Integrates Collectible Gifts with Gaming and DeFi on TON

Telegram Integrates Collectible Gifts with Gaming and DeFi on TON Telegram collectible gifts on TON power gaming and DeFi: CapsGame rewards holders in‑wallet; DAOLama offers zero‑fee, seven‑day collateral loans on…

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WhatsApp Ads Drive Users Toward Telegram and Toncoin

WhatsApp Ads Drive Users Toward Telegram and Toncoin

Meta’s WhatsApp will soon introduce ads across the app, ending years of ad-free messaging. This has frustrated users and opened opportunities for Telegram, which offers privacy-focused Sponsored Messages and shares…

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Telegram Launches “Pixel Tag” for Analyzing the Effectiveness of Advertising Campaigns

Telegram Launches “Pixel Tag” for Analyzing the Effectiveness of Advertising Campaigns

Telegram Ads launched Pixel Tag on May 16, enabling advertisers to track conversions on external sites via JavaScript. The two-part pixel (Base Code and Event Code) anonymously aggregates user actions—form…

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[2025.5.16]Telegram Launches $50K Contest Challenging WhatsApp’s ‘Copycat’ Legacy

[2025.5.16]Telegram Launches $50K Contest Challenging WhatsApp’s ‘Copycat’ Legacy

Telegram Launches $50K Contest Challenging WhatsApp’s 'Copycat' Legacy Telegram offers $50K for videos highlighting 30+ innovations it pioneered, accusing WhatsApp of delayed clones. Submissions close May 26. source: Du Rove's…

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Telegram Ads Expands to Euro and Ruble Payments for Targeted Bot Campaigns

Telegram Ads Expands to Euro and Ruble Payments for Targeted Bot Campaigns

Telegram Ads now offers in‑bot advertising paid in euros and rubles, says OneSpot. Previously restricted to TON or Telegram Stars, fiat payments let agencies choose up to nine specific bots…

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