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Despite its CEO being barred from leaving France due to a criminal investigation, messaging platform Telegram (CRYPTO: TON) is set to raise at least $1.5 billion through a new bond sale, according to a report. The funding round, expected to be finalized Wednesday, signals investor confidence in the...

The TON (CRYPTO: TON) token has witnessed a significant surge in value, following the recovery of Telegram founder Pavel Durov‘s passport from French authorities. What Happened: The price of TON has escalated by over 20%, trading above $3.45 and boasting a market capitalization of $8.14...

On Monday, Australia’s online safety regulator fined messaging platform Telegram about 1 million Australian dollars ($640,000) for failing to respond on time to an inquiry into measures preventing the spread of child abuse and extremist content. What Happened: The eSafety Commission had...

Pantera Capital, a leading hedge fund and venture capital firm in the cryptocurrency space, has secured $20 million to invest in Toncoin, the cryptocurrency linked to the Telegram Open Network (CRYPTO: TON). What Happened: This development was revealed in documents filed with the U.S. Securities...

Telegram has reported significant financial growth in the first half of 2024, with revenue reaching $525 million, driven by strong performance in cryptocurrency holdings. This is despite ongoing legal challenges facing its CEO, Pavel Durov. What Happened: Telegram’s financial disclosures...

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) on Thursday announced new efforts to combat the growing threat of “pig butchering” scams, which have cost Americans billions of dollars each year. What Happened: Pig butchering scams typically involve scammers building fake online...

V3V Ventures, a $20 million VC fund that invests in start-ups and cutting-edge technologies in crypto, NFTs, and Web2 and Web3, has invested in a number of prominent Telegram usernames. The fund has invested $5 million acquiring usernames such as: @buzz, @trade, @startups, @ether, @trading, @...

On Monday, the U.N. revealed in a report that the messaging app Telegram, an encrypted messaging app, has been identified as a major platform for criminal activities. What Happened: The report by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime or UNODC disclosed that Telegram is being...

The tech world is buzzing with news of Telegram's recent shift in privacy policy, where the platform will now provide user data like IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in response to valid legal requests. Known for its staunch commitment to free speech and privacy, this change signals a...

Pavel Durov’s Telegram, the widely-used social media platform, has acknowledged its compliance with multiple U.S. law enforcement data requests this year. What Happened: Following the arrest of Durov by French police in August, Telegram has expanded its privacy policy to encompass...

In a bold assertion, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov insists his messaging platform’s privacy policies remain largely unchanged, despite his recent legal troubles in France. Following his arrest at Le Bourget airport in late August, Durov took to his personal Telegram channel to clarify the app...

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao was released on Friday, after having served a four-month sentence for failing to implement Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures between 2017 and 2022. But Zhao’s case is just one among many that highlight the growing enforcement against crypto crimes. The...

Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov agreed to provide user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in response to valid legal requests. Following his arrest in France last month, Durov, who previously resisted government demands for user data, changed Telegram's terms of service to prevent criminals...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. Telegram, the social media giant co-founded by Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire indicted in France, has updated its policy on private chat moderation. What Happened: Telegram has rephrased its frequently...