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ForkLog 20 06.09.2024

The truth about Durovgate: a ForkLog primer in conspiracy

Julia Vavilova, who accompanied Pavel Durov on his trip, is said to have helped engineer the billionaire’s detention. She allegedly deliberately tagged her location during the journey so that French law enforcement could track him. Media also reported the woman’s supposed links to “Mossad,” which allegedly tasked her with handing Durov over to Western security […]

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ForkLog 16 06.09.2024

10 USDT for 1,000 tokens? A look at the BOOMS Telegram clicker

Notcoin’s successful listing in May 2024 catalysed a wave of Telegram clicker games. New projects launch every month: some reimagine familiar tapper mechanics, like Hamster Kombat, while others dispense with them (Dogs). One of the newcomers is BOOMS. Its creators held a welcome airdrop and declared a price of 10 USDT per 1,000 BOOMS. Here […]

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ForkLog 22 06.09.2024

Durov Announces Enhanced Moderation on Telegram

The founder of the messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, published his first post following his release. In it, he thanked the community for their support and expressed surprise at having to bear personal responsibility for the unlawful actions of third parties. “Using pre-smartphone era laws to accuse a CEO of crimes committed by third parties […]

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ForkLog 30 30.08.2024

Financial Times Reveals Telegram’s Financial Losses

In 2023, Telegram reported an operating loss of $108 million, which increased to $173 million after taxes. Revenue amounted to $342 million, according to Financial Times (FT). Journalists noted that as a private company wholly owned by Pavel Durov, Telegram is not obliged to disclose its financial statements. The platform partially offset its 2023 losses […]

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ForkLog 17 29.08.2024

LINE to Introduce Telegram-Style Apps in Messenger

The team behind Kaia, an L1 blockchain based on South Korea’s Kakao and Japan’s LINE messengers, is set to launch its mainnet. Among its features is the ability to create applications “in the style of Telegram,” reports The Block. The event is scheduled for August 30 at 6:00 (Kyiv/Moscow). Kaia was introduced in April following […]

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ForkLog 30 28.08.2024

Pavel Durov Placed Under Judicial Supervision with €5 Million Bail

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision, according to a press release from the Paris prosecutor’s office. Le parquet de Paris annonce que le patron de Telegram, Pavel Durov, a été mis en examen et placé sous contrôle judiciaire. Il a l’obligation de pointer au commissariat 2 fois par semaine et interdiction […]

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ForkLog 13 28.08.2024

TON Rises by 5% Amid News of Durov’s Release

A judge has ended the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was held by police for questioning in court before potential charges. This was reported by CNN. The crypto community quickly spread the news of his release. In response, the price of the TON token surged to $6 before falling back to $5.6. 5-minute […]

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ForkLog 16 28.08.2024

Hamster Kombat Developers Announce Airdrop Date

TGE and the airdrop of the meme token Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) are scheduled for September 26, according to the project team. The initial coin distribution was planned for July but was subsequently postponed. The team cited technical difficulties that made it impossible to predict the exact date of the event. A large number of players—approximately […]

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ForkLog 53 28.08.2024

Support for Pavel Durov’s Release Garners 2.5 Million Signatures

On August 27, the TON community published a statement tagged #FreeDurov in support of Pavel Durov. The call to release the Telegram founder through the Digital Resistance chatbot was joined by 2.5 million users. Source: Telegram. French authorities detained the entrepreneur on Saturday, August 24, at Paris Le Bourget Airport. According to a press release, […]

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ForkLog 28 28.08.2024

DOGS Meme Coin Surges 30% Amid Market Trends

On August 28, the meme token DOGS, associated with a Telegram mini-application, experienced a notable surge of nearly 30%. At the time of writing, the coin is trading at $0.001557, according to CoinGecko. Hourly chart of DOGS/USDT on Binance. Data: TradingView. On August 26, DOGS was listed on cryptocurrency exchanges Binance, Bybit, OKX, Bitget, and […]

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ForkLog 11 28.08.2024

France Issued Arrest Warrants for Durov Brothers in March, Reports Say

In March, French authorities issued arrest warrants for Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai, according to Politico, which reviewed the relevant documents. The case was initiated due to Telegram’s refusal to cooperate with an investigation into child sexual abuse. The arrest warrants for the platform’s co-founders were issued on March 25, after they “failed to […]

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ForkLog 7 28.08.2024

French and UAE Authorities Allegedly Hacked Pavel Durov’s iPhone

In 2017, France and the UAE orchestrated the hacking of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s iPhone as part of an operation codenamed “Purple Music.” This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to these sources, the authorities of both countries were concerned that the messaging app was being used by terrorists, drug traffickers, […]

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