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ForkLog 28 26.08.2024

Telegram Founder Durov’s Arrest Sparks Crypto Community Support

The Telegram team has responded to the arrest of its founder, Pavel Durov, in France, expressing hope for a “swift resolution of this situation.” “Telegram complies with EU regulations, including the Digital Services Act—its moderation is within industry standards and is constantly improving,” the statement reads. The statement also emphasized that Durov has nothing to […]

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ForkLog 42 25.08.2024

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Detained in France

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was detained at Le Bourget airport in Paris. This was reported by French channels TF1 and BFMTV, citing sources. According to media reports, he may face numerous charges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering. Sources indicate that the French court believes the lack of thorough moderation on […]

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ForkLog 98 01.08.2024

Pavel Durov Joins Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been included for the first time in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI). He ranks 279th out of 500 with a net worth of $9.15 billion. The Bloomberg list is topped by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk with $252 billion. U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is near the bottom, at 499th place, […]

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ForkLog 47 24.07.2024

Pavel Durov Highlights Catizen Developers’ Efforts in Cat Rescue

The mini-game Catizen for Telegram has generated $16 million through in-game purchases, donating 1% of this to the rescue of stray cats. This was announced by Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app. According to him, the game has attracted over 26 million users. By utilizing TON-based smart contracts for in-game rewards, Catizen has […]

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ForkLog 25 19.07.2024

Telegram to Launch App Store and Browser with Web3 Support

By the end of July, Telegram will introduce a mini-app store and an integrated browser with support for Web3 pages. This was announced by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov. Additionally, Telegram will intensify efforts to combat fraudsters. Public accounts will display the month of registration and the primary country, similar to Instagram. “We will […]

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ForkLog 36 04.07.2024

Pavel Durov Announces Hamster Kombat Token Launch on TON

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has endorsed the clicker game Hamster Kombat and announced the imminent release of the project’s token on the TON blockchain. “Hamster Kombat has become the latest internet phenomenon everyone is talking about. 239 million people registered for this Telegram mini-app in just three months. It took Hamster 73 days to reach […]

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ForkLog 91 06.06.2024

Pavel Durov Announces Launch of Telegram Stars

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the launch of the messenger ecosystem’s internal currency. “Today is a big day, we are launching Telegram Stars — a way to pay for digital services in mini-apps,” he noted. According to Durov, “unlike old-school applications,” mini-apps like Notcoin do not require installation and can quickly expand their user base […]

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ForkLog 8 05.06.2024

Pavel Durov Reports Quadruple Increase in NOT Tokens

Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed that the 1 billion NOT tokens gifted to him two weeks ago have quadrupled in value, rising from $6 million to $24 million. On May 16, NOT was listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges. The following day, the team behind the gaming Web3 project Notcoin announced that users had sent Durov […]

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ForkLog 57 17.05.2024

Notcoin Holders Donate Over 1 Billion NOT to Pavel Durov

The team behind the gaming Web3 project Notcoin announced that users sent 1,030,383,291,362 NOT ($6.8 million at the time of the transaction) to Telegram founder Pavel Durov. This feature was available within the in-game interface until the end of the mining phase. 1,030,383,291.36 Notcoin ($6.8M USD) were sent as donation to Pavel Durov and Telegram. […]

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ForkLog 70 23.04.2024

Telegram Username Gifted to Pavel Durov After $80,000 Sale

Tech blogger Pavel Fedorov sold his Telegram username @pavel for $80,000 in TON tokens. This was reported by Pavel Durov. According to the messenger’s founder, Fedorov “claimed” his nickname nine years ago for free. He used the auction platform Fragment for the sale. The lot was purchased by the user @founder, who also owns @crypto […]

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ForkLog 42 19.04.2024

Telegram to Reward Content Creators with Toncoin

Telegram is set to reward content creators and enable cryptocurrency purchases for goods. This announcement was made by the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, during the Token2049 conference in Dubai. According to Durov, starting next week, the company will allow tipping in cryptocurrency based on the TON blockchain. Content creators will receive up to 70% […]

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ForkLog 57 17.04.2024

Pavel Durov Discusses Bitcoin Holdings, Telegram IPO, and Government Requests

Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, revealed in an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson that he solely owns the messaging app and keeps part of his savings in Bitcoin. Durov stated that he initially rejected the idea of attracting venture capital for Telegram’s development to maintain independence—“the company’s goals and mission might conflict with the priorities […]

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