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ForkLog 17 11.12.2024

Malicious Software for Cryptocurrency Theft Discovered in Telegram Bots

Experts at Scam Sniffer have uncovered a fraudulent scheme designed to steal cryptocurrencies using fake influencers and malicious Telegram bots. 1/7 ? SECURITY ALERT: New sophisticated scam targeting crypto users through fake Telegram groups. Attackers are impersonating multiple crypto influencers and using malicious bots for verification. Here’s how it works… ? https://t.co/KaetjSHW1I pic.twitter.com/YwFM5RBl3V — Scam […]

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ForkLog 9 07.12.2024

Pavel Durov Interrogated in Paris for the First Time

On the morning of December 6, Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrived for questioning accompanied by his lawyers. This was reported by 20 Minutes, citing AFP. The billionaire expressed his “trust in the French justice system” but refrained from further comments. The details of the interrogation remain undisclosed. The Telegram founder was detained at Paris Le […]

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ForkLog 31 26.11.2024

Toncoin Transactions Provide Financial Cushion for Telegram

The detention of Pavel Durov in France had no “significant impact” on Telegram’s operations, thanks to a substantial increase in the value of cryptocurrencies held by the company. This is according to financial reports provided to the messenger’s investors, which were reviewed by the Financial Times. Cryptocurrency and Profitable Deals The documents reveal that in […]

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ForkLog 7 19.11.2024

Telegram Unveils Major Update for Mini-Apps

Telegram developers have released a significant update, enabling mini-apps to operate in full-screen mode, feature icons on the home screen, access geolocation, and more. These apps can now utilize full-screen mode in either vertical or horizontal orientation. They can send accumulated stars (Telegram Stars) as gifts, for instance, for achievements in games. Privacy settings allow […]

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ForkLog 10 11.11.2024

TAC to Develop EVM-Compatible Solution for Telegram

Developers of the L2 network TAC have announced the creation of a technology enabling Telegram users and the TON ecosystem to access EVM applications, reports The Block. The team has raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round led by Hack VC and Symbolic Capital. Other participants include Primitive, Paper Ventures, Karatage, Animoca Ventures, Spartan […]

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ForkLog 16 05.11.2024

Pavel Durov Unveils 10 New Features for Telegram Mini-Apps

Telegram will introduce 10 new features for mini-app developers. TON Accelerator and Mantle have launched a $5 million cross-chain development initiative. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced 10 new features for mini-apps, which “will allow developers to create dozens of new applications and games within the messenger.” These include: full-screen mode; home screen shortcuts; subscription […]

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ForkLog 13 04.11.2024

Hamster Kombat Loses Nearly 260 Million Players Post-Listing

The Telegram clicker Hamster Kombat has experienced a significant decline in active players following what users deemed an unsuccessful airdrop. According to the app’s statistics, the monthly number of “tappers” has dropped to 40.9 million, down from 300 million at the end of September. The token price of HMSTR, which was $0.011 on the listing […]

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ForkLog 9 01.11.2024

Telegram Enhances Video Uploads and Permits Bot Advertising

Telegram developers have introduced faster video uploads and improved video quality in a new update, along with several other features. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov. Telegram servers now compress videos into multiple quality options and optimize them for streaming, automatically selecting the most suitable resolution based on the user’s connection […]

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ForkLog 22 23.10.2024

Notcoin Founder Discusses the Rise of Telegram Games

Both large and small companies are developing games on Telegram using the Tap-to-Earn model due to the potentially low cost of acquiring new customers. This was stated by Notcoin founder Alexander Plotvinov in an interview with The Block. According to his estimate, each new user costs crypto companies approximately $10–15, but with a mini-game on […]

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ForkLog 19 14.10.2024

Telegram to Establish Office in Kazakhstan

The messaging service Telegram is set to open an office and appoint a representative in Kazakhstan to better comply with regulatory requirements and engage with authorities. This was announced by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan. The head of the ministry, Zhaslan Madiyev, held meetings with the US Chamber of […]

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ForkLog 19 07.10.2024

Telegram to Introduce NFT Conversion for Gifts on TON Blockchain

Pavel Durov has announced the conversion of a limited number of gifts into NFTs on the TON blockchain later this year. Users will be able to trade them outside of Telegram. On October 5, Telegram introduced a new feature for sending gifts using stars (Telegram Stars)—the messenger’s internal currency. These gifts appear as animated images, […]

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ForkLog 26 02.10.2024

Durov Reveals User Data Disclosure Statistics for Telegram

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has provided statistics on legal requests from various countries for user data disclosure in 2024. According to him, in line with the Privacy Policy, the messenger can disclose IP addresses and/or phone numbers of criminals in response to legitimate requests from authorities in most jurisdictions. This practice has been […]

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