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ForkLog 16 18.09.2024

Bitget and Foresight Ventures Acquire $30 Million in Toncoin

The cryptocurrency exchange Bitget and the fund Foresight Ventures have announced the acquisition of Toncoin (TON) worth $30 million from major holders, as reported by CoinDesk. Investor representatives told the publication that the transaction was not structured as a traditional venture capital infusion. The tokens were purchased directly from unnamed figures within The Open Network […]

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ForkLog 36 18.09.2024

Binance Launches Moonbix Game on Telegram

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched its own mini-game on the Telegram messenger platform, named Moonbix. We’re aware that our upcoming TG mini app game, Moonbix, was leaked ahead of the planned launch date. While we’re thrilled by the community’s response, we’re still fine-tuning the product to ensure the best user experience on the official launch. […]

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ForkLog 16 17.09.2024

TON Foundation and Curve Finance to Launch Stablecoin DEX

Developers from Curve Finance and TON Foundation are set to create a platform for stablecoin trading on the Telegram Open Network blockchain. The AMM mechanism from Curve is expected to simplify the exchange of “stablecoins,” enhance user experience, and minimize price impact. The project’s advisor will be the founder of the DEX, Mikhail Egorov. A […]

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ForkLog 67 12.09.2024

Telegram Enhances Response to EU Authorities’ Requests

The messaging service Telegram has begun to swiftly process and respond to legal requests from European authorities. This was reported by the newspaper Liberation, citing law enforcement sources. According to available information, Telegram responded to requests from the French National Police’s Juvenile Protection Unit and the Gendarmerie regarding several criminal investigations, providing data that could […]

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ForkLog 33 07.09.2024

Telegram Premium Reaches 10 Million Users, Says Durov

Since January, the number of Telegram Premium users has doubled, reaching 10 million. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, on his channel. “This rapid growth helps Telegram develop while adhering to our monetization principles, which prioritize users and their privacy,” the blog post states. The company thanked those who subscribed to […]

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ForkLog 32 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 36 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 47 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 54 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 26 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 48 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 19 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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