Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, has appeared before a Paris judge for the first time as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations that the platform enabled illegal activities, according to a report by AFP.

Despite over 50% drop in TON’s TVL since July, Bitget Wallet and Foresight Ventures are reinforcing support for Telegram’s Mini App ecosystem with a $20 million grant to boost growth and innovation.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, once a free speech advocate, appears to shift his stance after his arrest. The new SMS-alternative verification service lets businesses verify phone numbers for $0.01 per code. Does this move signal a broader shift in Durov’s approach?

X Empire prepares to end its "Chill Phase" ahead of the 24 October X token launch on The Open Network, following a series of delays.

A UN report reveals that criminal networks in Southeast Asia use Telegram for large-scale illicit activities, such as trading hacked data and cybercrime tools. This follows scrutiny of Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, over the platform’s role in these activities. Can this popular messaging platform catch a break?

Cryptocurrency-friendly messaging platform Telegram is experiencing massive outages, with multiple users reporting issues accessing content on the messenger.

Telegram finally caves in to the tyranny of the law enforcers as it orders a crackdown on the illegal contents on the messaging platform.

Bitget’s recent report highlights the growing challenges and opportunities for the TON ecosystem. The exchange predicts that TON may gradually distance itself from Telegram to manage regulatory risks and that Toncoin could outperform Bitcoin in a bullish market. Despite regulatory concerns, TON continues to attract institutional interest and record significant growth, setting the stage for further expansion in the blockchain space.

Messaging app Telegram said it has changed its terms of service and privacy policy and created a dedicated team of moderation people who use artificial intelligence to hide problematic content from search results. IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate our rules will also be turned over to authorities with a search warrant or other valid legal request.

French prosecutors are determined to take down the boss of Telegram, Pavel Durov, with its ultimate trump card