#telegram

On October 24, Ankr, a decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider, announced its support for the TON blockchain, aimed at facilitating the development of Telegram-focused dApps. This move seeks to make the process of building applications in the TON blockchain ecosystem, which is tightly connected to Telegram, more efficient.

Telegram, the popular messaging platform, has unveiled Telegram Gateway, a new feature designed to streamline phone number verification for online services.

Flappy Bird, the iconic mobile game, announced a relaunch, featuring a mini-game on Telegram under a marketing campaign called Flap-a-Ton.

On July 31, Telegram messenger announced an update that introduces several new features, including an integrated Web3 browser and a mini-app store.

Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet by Bitget, is leading an initiative to advance crypto projects within Telegram. Together with the venture fund Foresight Ventures, Bitget has allocated $20 million to support developers of Mini Apps on Telegram.

On October 31, Bitget Wallet introduced Bitget Wallet Lite, a Telegram-based crypto wallet that lets users buy, hold, and transfer digital assets without leaving the messaging app.

In an interview with The Block, Notcoin’s Sasha Plotinov estimated that the cost to acquire a new user through Telegram’s Mini Apps might be less than $1.

Crime gangs in Southeast Asia are increasingly using Telegram to traffic personal data such as credit card numbers, passwords, browsing histories, and more, according to a UN report. The report also mentions recent legal actions against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, initiated by French authorities.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov made his first public statement since being detained in France. He thanked users for their support and described the accusations as 'misguided,' noting that Telegram has an official representative in the EU and a hotline with French security services to combat terrorism.

The South Korean government has reached out to social media platforms, including the messaging app Telegram, demanding the removal of deepfake sexual content from their servers. Officials have identified Telegram as a major conduit for the distribution of such material.

Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram, was detained by French police on August 24 as his private plane landed at an airport near Paris. Initially, the reasons for his detention were unclear.