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Telegram Messenger is a free-of-charge application for messaging and information exchange. Telegram became big new some time back after Pavel Durov refused to provide personal user data to security services that could have potentially led to the application’s blocking. Today, the app continues to be highly popular with a most varied audience as Telegram’s unique crypto methods and a broad variety of functionalities meet the demands of the 21st century users. Read more about Telegram in this section.

Can TON become future Russia's WeChat?

Can TON become future Russia's WeChat?

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Today, all the media headlines were about the highly promoted blockchain platform Telegram Open Network (TON) making its progress of development to 70% ready. Durov promised to initialize platform testings in...
Will instant messengers make cryptocurrency accessible to everyone?

Will instant messengers make cryptocurrency accessible to everyone?

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More and more people are beginning to use instant messengers, and companies are looking for ways to develop communication tools and expand the market. The integration of payment tools into messengers is one of...
Telegram tests its user identification service. WhatsApp sees a serious competitor.

Telegram tests its user identification service. WhatsApp sees a serious competitor.

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The messenger service Telegram has started testing its External Secure ID service, which will be a convenient way to identify users on the new TON (Telegram Open Network) platform. The service will combine...
Russia began to block Telegram. Other services are suffering so far

Russia began to block Telegram. Other services are suffering so far

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Russian Internet regulator Roskomnadzor started blocking Telegram. The agency began sending out to providers the lists of addresses banned to access started from the April 16. App Store and Google Play are...
Telegram collects another $850 million in the second round of its ICO

Telegram collects another $850 million in the second round of its ICO

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The Durov brothers attracted additional funding for the development of Telegram and the development of a blockchain platform for the messenger. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a...
Telegram breakdown on March 29

Telegram breakdown on March 29

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On March 29, 2018, Telegram messenger was not functioning in Europe, Middle East and CIS for about three hours. Both applications and the web version of the service did not work. Our users in Europe, Middle...
Durov Brothers reported on raising $ 850 million for Telegram and TON blockchain platform

Durov Brothers reported on raising $ 850 million for Telegram and TON blockchain platform

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a notice on the offer of securities owned by Telegram Group Inc. and TON Issuer Inc. owned by Pavel and Nikolay Durov. Assets with a total value of $ 850...
Windows Vulnerability with customer Telegram enabled to disseminate malware and do cryptocurrencies mining

Windows Vulnerability with customer Telegram enabled to disseminate malware and do cryptocurrencies mining

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Kaspersky Laboratories, the antivirus company informed about the 0-day vulnerability in the Telegram. The Company’s experts have discovered that hackers were able to disseminate malware and get access to the...