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ForkLog 24 19.03.2024

Telegram Sells $330 Million in Bonds to Global Funds

In mid-March 2024, Telegram issued bonds worth $330 million. This was announced by the messenger’s creator, Pavel Durov. According to him, demand exceeded supply, with participants in the deal being “top-tier global funds with impeccable reputations.” “The increased demand for our bonds shows that global financial institutions value Telegram’s audience growth and monetization,” Durov wrote […]

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ForkLog 26 11.03.2024

TON Rises 10% Following Telegram IPO Speculation

The native token of The Open Network (TON) blockchain surged by 10%—from $2.8 to $3.1—following news of a potential IPO for Telegram. The messaging app’s owner, Pavel Durov, discussed preparations for entering the stock market in an interview with Financial Times. 15-minute chart of TON/USDT on Bybit exchange. Data: TradingView. According to CoinGecko, the asset’s […]

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ForkLog 18 29.02.2024

Durov Proposes Solution to Preserve TON’s Decentralization

Following the announcement to sell advertising on Telegram using the cryptocurrency Toncoin, users expressed concerns that the messenger might begin to control a significant portion of the coin’s issuance. Pavel Durov proposed a solution to the issue. According to him, the Telegram team will be limited to owning about 10% of the total token supply. […]

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ForkLog 37 28.02.2024

TON Surges 30% Following Announcement of Advertising Revenue Sharing in Telegram

Pavel Durov announced financial rewards for Telegram channel owners for displaying advertisements. Starting in March, the Telegram Ads platform will be available to advertisers in nearly 100 new countries. Local users will receive 50% of the revenue that the messenger earns from displaying ads on their channels. Payments will be made in the cryptocurrency TON. […]

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ForkLog 22 07.11.2023

Durov to Give Away 10,000 Six-Month Telegram Premium Subscriptions Bought with TON

CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov will give away 10,000 six-month Telegram Premium subscriptions purchased with the cryptocurrency Toncoin (TON).

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ForkLog 28 18.07.2023

Pavel Durov reveals holdings of Bitcoin and Toncoin

CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov said that he holds a 'small amount' of Bitcoin and a 'small amount' of Toncoin (TON).

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ForkLog 14 30.11.2022

Pavel Durov unveils non-custodial wallet and DEX from Telegram team

The Telegram team will work on developing non-custodial wallets and decentralized applications, including DEX. This was stated by the messenger's founder, Pavel Durov.

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ForkLog 28 23.08.2022

Pavel Durov announces plans for a blockchain marketplace on Telegram

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, announced a potential launch of a marketplace based on the TON blockchain for selling usernames, links to channels and groups within the messenger.

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ForkLog 24 22.01.2022

Pavel Durov criticises Bank of Russia proposal to ban cryptocurrencies and mining

Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticised the Bank of Russia's proposal to ban mining and cryptocurrency operations in Russia. He said this would drive IT specialists out of the country and wipe out high-tech sectors.

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ForkLog 9 29.12.2021

Pavel Durov’s fortune rose by $13.8 billion in 2021

Telegram founder Pavel Durov outpaced other Russian billionaires in 2021, with assets up fivefold to $17.2 billion, Forbes reports.

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ForkLog 22 23.12.2021

Pavel Durov backs Toncoin developers as token price climbs 46%

Telegram founder Pavel Durov publicly backed the Toncoin developers.

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ForkLog 23 21.07.2021

Durov confirms his number is among Pegasus surveillance targets

The founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, confirmed that his phone number is on the list of potential Pegasus spyware targets by NSO Group.

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