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ForkLog 74 27.02.2025

TonTrader: Trading in Telegram and the Blum Connection

TonTrader is a platform for cryptocurrency trading within Telegram. At the start of 2025, the project team launched a quest offering rewards in its internal token DOLLR and other prizes for subscribers of the Telegram channels “TonTrader: Investing in Crypto Wisely” and TonTrader: Investing in Crypto Wisely.

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ForkLog 80 26.02.2025

Fake Software on GitHub Nets Hackers $485,000 in Bitcoin from a Single Attack

An unidentified group of hackers has uploaded hundreds of repositories with fake projects on GitHub, containing remote access trojans, information stealers, and clipboard hijackers. This was reported by analysts at Kaspersky Lab. Among the counterfeit projects are a Telegram bot for managing Bitcoin wallets and a tool for automating interactions with Instagram accounts. Some of […]

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ForkLog 128 19.02.2025

Hamster Kombat Launches Second Season and Announces New Airdrop

The team behind the Telegram clicker Hamster Kombat has announced the conclusion of the interim phase and the launch of its second season, dubbed HamsterVerse. Interlude is over – long live HamsterVerse! ? Season 2 isn’t just a game — it’s a whole new level.The crystals you stacked during the interlude will now unlock valuable […]

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ForkLog 188 14.02.2025

Telegram’s Wallet App Offers Fee-Free USDT Access

Users of the custodial mini-application Wallet in Telegram can now purchase Tether’s USDT stablecoin without incurring any fees. ⚡️Exclusive: Buy USDT with ZERO fees — only in @wallet_tg! We’ve waived fees on USDT purchases via bank card — an offer you won’t find anywhere else! A first-of-its-kind in crypto: pay $100, get 100 USDT? pic.twitter.com/JGbOyWc0MU […]

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ForkLog 51 12.02.2025

Blum Secures $5 Million Investment from Leading Crypto Funds

The trading mini-application Blum has raised $5 million during its pre-seed and seed funding rounds, as announced by the project team on their Telegram channel. The funding round, led by Gumi Cryptos Capital with participation from Spartan and No Limit Holdings, initially received backing from YZi Labs and Top.co at the pre-seed stage. Subsequently, OKX […]

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ForkLog 72 07.02.2025

Community Outraged by Strengthening of TON’s ‘Monopoly’ in Telegram

Telegram developers have mandated that all third-party crypto wallets must exclusively use the TON Connect protocol to connect to The Open Network. This was disclosed by a representative of the TON Foundation to Cointelegraph. The new requirement is part of an exclusive agreement, under which all mini-apps in the messenger’s ecosystem can only use the […]

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ForkLog 51 06.02.2025

Pavel Durov’s Case Unlikely to Reach French Courts Before 2026

The case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France will not be brought to court for at least a year or more, according to Wired, citing local prosecutors. According to the agency’s spokesperson, Maïlys de Rêke, it is too early to discuss any settlement between the authorities and the businessman. The messaging app attracted law […]

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ForkLog 12 30.01.2025

b0rder1ess to Host Inaugural Web3 Festival on The Open Network

The two-day online TON Festival is set to take place in April 2025 via the Telegram application TONFest. Details were announced on the event’s page on X.

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ForkLog 84 21.01.2025

Telegram Restricts Crypto App Development to TON Network

On January 21, Telegram and TON Foundation announced an exclusive agreement mandating that integrated Web3 applications use only The Open Network. This was reported by Decrypt. The partnership aims to maintain a scalable and secure user experience. According to TON Foundation President Manuel Stotz, existing wallet protocols for third-party networks will be prohibited, except for […]

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ForkLog 49 16.01.2025

Telegram malware scams targeting crypto investors surge 2,000% in two months

The number of recorded malware scam incidents targeting crypto investors on Telegram has surpassed traditional phishing attacks, Scam Sniffer analysts reported. 1/6 ? ALERT: Our data shows a concerning trend—Telegram malware scams have surpassed traditional phishing! From Nov 2024 to Jan 2025:— Malicious Telegram group scams increased by 2000%+— Regular phishing remained stable Here’s why […]

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ForkLog 20 14.01.2025

TON to expand its US operations

The TON Foundation, the organisation behind the TON blockchain, has elected a new president and announced a “strategic course” to expand operations in the United States. TON Foundation welcomes @ManuelStotz as its new President, focusing on expanding operations in the US. ? With a strong background in global investment and blockchain, Manuel is well-positioned to […]

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ForkLog 104 09.01.2025

Telegram handed U.S. authorities data on 2,253 users

In 2024, the Telegram messenger provided U.S. authorities with data on 2,253 users upon request, 404 Media reported, citing the Transparency Report bot. According to the report, from 1 January to 30 September 2024 the platform granted 14 U.S. requests for IP addresses and/or phone numbers, affecting 108 users. In total for 2024, authorities sought […]

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