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ForkLog 128 31.07.2025

Telegram’s Attempt to Block Huione Proves Ineffective, Says TRM Labs

In May, the messaging platform Telegram blocked the channels Huione Guarantee and Xinbi Guarantee, through which $35 billion in USDT was laundered. However, this did not reduce the overall activity of the extensive network of Chinese darknet platforms, according to analysts at TRM Labs. According to experts, in 2024, the peak daily volume of incoming […]

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ForkLog 105 22.07.2025

Telegram’s TON Wallet Now Available to U.S. Residents

On July 22, the non-custodial TON Wallet enabled American users to manage digital assets via the Telegram messenger. This was reported to ForkLog by the service’s developers. At launch, U.S. residents have access to cryptocurrency transfers within Telegram chats, integrated trading and analytics tools, staking, transaction signing, direct deposit, and withdrawals to bank cards through […]

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ForkLog 239 24.06.2025

Over 30 darknet markets move to fill the gap left by Huione Guarantee’s shutdown on Telegram

After the illicit online platform Huione Guarantee on Telegram shut down, Tudou Guarantee captured most of its transaction volume. Several similar marketplaces also saw user growth, according to analysts at Elliptic. The Guarantee ecosystem A sprawling network of Chinese darknet venues operates on Telegram, providing infrastructure for trading in a range of illegal goods. Most […]

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ForkLog 217 17.06.2025

Former TON Foundation Executive Launches Decentralized Crypto Asset Management Platform on Telegram

The decentralized asset management platform Affluent, formerly known as Factorial Finance, has undergone rebranding and introduced Strategy Vaults—a modular system for accessing institutional yield strategies via the Telegram interface. This was reported to ForkLog by the project’s founder and former TON Foundation development director, Justin Hen. What is Affluent The platform will enable income generation […]

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ForkLog 213 30.05.2025

Creator of Major Launches Zero-Commission Gift Marketplace on Telegram

The creator of the mini-application Major, known by the pseudonym Roxman, has launched a new marketplace called Portals for NFT gifts on Telegram. The platform operates on The Open Network (TON) blockchain and offers zero commission on all transactions until June 7, 2025, according to project representatives speaking to ForkLog. According to Dune Analytics, the […]

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ForkLog 316 28.05.2025

Telegram to Integrate Grok Across Its Services

Telegram and Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI have entered a one-year partnership to distribute the Grok chatbot among the messaging app’s users and integrate it “into all applications.” This was announced by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. “This summer, Telegram users will gain access to the best AI technology on the market,” he stated. Under the […]

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ForkLog 112 28.05.2025

Telegram Seeks to Raise $1.5 Billion Through Bond Issuance

The messaging platform Telegram is planning to issue five-year bonds worth $1.5 billion, garnering support from both new and existing sponsors. This was reported by the Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources. According to these sources, the investors include holders of Telegram bonds, such as asset manager BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s state investment company Mubadala. […]

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ForkLog 27 01.05.2025

Ethena Partners with Telegram Ecosystem

Ethena Labs and TON Foundation have announced plans to integrate the USDe and sUSDe stablecoins into the Telegram ecosystem. ?@ethena_labs brings savings tech to Telegram’s 1 billion users via TON. Starting this May, users of self-custodial wallets and Wallet in Telegram can earn dollar savings in just a few taps. What’s Coming?? pic.twitter.com/lYQL5RdmP7 — TON […]

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ForkLog 36 30.04.2025

Libre to Tokenize Telegram’s $500 Million Debt

RWA company Libre Capital intends to tokenize Telegram’s bonds worth $500 million to launch the Telegram Bond Fund (TBF) on the TON blockchain, as reported by CoinDesk. The @Telegram Bond Fund ($TBF) on @TON_Blockchain represents the future of capital market: 1. Seamless transferability2. Ease of use as collateral / reserves3. Composable with other onchain protocols4. […]

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ForkLog 198 27.04.2025

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Receives NFT Frog Valued at 4 Million Rubles

Pavel Durov, the head of Telegram, has received one of the most expensive NFT gifts within the messenger’s ecosystem — Plush Pepe #1 from the Plush Pepes collection. Source: Telegram. According to the Telegram channel “Durov’s Code”, the sender is the founder of the OTC marketplace for gifts in the messenger, Mr FreeMan. The token […]

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ForkLog 32 25.04.2025

Blum Celebrates Anniversary with Triple Triumph at Blockchain Forum 2025

The Blum app marked its first anniversary at the Blockchain Forum 2025, where the team secured three awards, according to a report provided to ForkLog from the event. The project won in the categories of “Best GameFi App on Telegram” and “Best Trading App on Telegram.” The project’s co-founder and CMO, Vladimir Smerkis, was recognized […]

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ForkLog 60 24.04.2025

TonTrader Announces Trading Tournament with 10 Million DOLLR and 5000 USDT Prize Pool

TonTrader, a cryptocurrency trading platform on Telegram, has announced its inaugural “Arena” tournament featuring a prize pool of 10 million DOLLR and 5000 USDT, as reported to ForkLog by project representatives.

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