Telegram's CEO Is Using Bitcoin to Bypass Russia's App Ban
Pavel Durov is paying network administrators in bitcoin to bypass a Russian ban on Telegram.
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Apr 17, 2018 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
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The Wait for Grams: Why Telegram Might Just Cancel Its Public ICO
The first leaks about Telegram Open Network's "grams" token indicated a $600M public sale. Today, insiders say the public will get no sale at all.
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Apr 11, 2018 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
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Iran's Government is Debating a Ban on Telegram Over Its ICO
Iran's president has spoken out against aired plans to ban Telegram's messaging app over fears its new token may undermine the national currency.
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Apr 4, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion
Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.
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Mar 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2018
Fake 'Telegram ICO' Websites Just Won't Go Away
CoinDesk has identified several websites claiming to sell Telegram's gram token, but the sale is known to be a private placement effort.
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Mar 9, 2018 at 10:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2018
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8 Ways Telegram Thinks Its Own ICO Could Go Wrong
From tech flaws to regulatory interventions, a document sent to prospective investors in Telegram's $2.5 billion token sale spells out the risks.
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Mar 3, 2018 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2018
Fake Website Scam Targets Aspiring Telegram ICO Investors
Scammers masquerading as "the Telegram Foundation" are trying to defraud users through a fake public ICO.
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Mar 1, 2018 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
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The Telegram ICO: What We Know (And Don't) About 2018's Biggest Token Sale
Encrypted chat app Telegram hasn't formally announced an initial coin offering, but that isn't stopping a flurry of information about the deal.
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Feb 27, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2018
$850 Million Raised in ICO So Far, Says Telegram
Messaging app provider Telegram has raised an initial $850 million in its controversial initial coin offering (ICO), according to a public document.
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Feb 19, 2018 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
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Telegram Founder: Crypto Mining Malware Attack Isn't Due to App Flaw
A cybersecurity firm says Telegram has been exploited for crypto mining by hackers, but the messaging app's founder says it is not to blame.
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Feb 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2018