Tether has allegedly minted $10 million in its largest stablecoin by market value on the TON blockchain in a move signaling potential expansion. Tether Holdings Ltd.’s USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, is now available on the TON blockchain, as the firm’s transparency report indicates an issuance of $10 million on the network. As of press time, Tether made no public...
The founder of the Telegram messenger, Pavel Durov, spoke about the future of the TON cryptocurrency. At the Token2049 conference in Dubai, Durov explained how ordinary Telegram users can use Toncoin (TON). Starting on April 19, the first payments in TON for advertising to Telegram channel administrators will begin. In addition, starting next week, users will be able...
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, the elusive Telegram CEO Pavel Durov emphasized that crypto’s focus on privacy and security may soon be undermined by surveillance hardware. Despite the increasing role of governments as they involve themselves in privacy matters, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is still optimistic about the future, saying those who care about privacy could still...
Grindery, backed by Binance Labs, aims to simplify digital asset transactions on Telegram. The smart wallet solution enables swift cryptocurrency transfers on Telegram by leveraging account abstraction and bootstrapping millions in liquidity for TON-based tokens and dApps on the private messaging platform. Account abstraction is a crypto technology that allows users to store assets exclusively in a blockchain smart...
The Telegram messenger has unveiled a new revenue sharing system that allows channels’ owners to get 50% of revenue from ads displayed on their channels. In a blog post on Mar. 31, Telegram announced the launch of a new revenue sharing program that aims to bolster its platform’s appeal to content creators. Described as the “most generous reward systems in the...
Telegram will reward channel owners with an equal share of ad revenue starting in March, with payments made in Toncoin. Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the private messaging giant would split ad revenue with broadcast channel creators to incentivize community building and in-app content sharing further. In March, the Telegram Ad Platform will officially open to all advertisers in...
A new strain of info stealer Phemedrone Stealer appears to be targeting crypto wallets and messaging apps, analysts say. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro recently uncovered a previously unknown malware strain, which was exploiting a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows. According to a report from the Texas-headquartered firm, Phemedrone Stealer focuses on web browsers and extracts data from crypto...
A clear invasion of privacy. As K-Pop grows globally, crimes against K-Pop celebrities also are increasing. It was reported by Korean media outlet TenAsia on August 28, 2023, that a group of Indonesian hackers created a Telegram channel called OP BTS, aiming to sell the private information of BTS members. OP stands for “operation,” and they uploaded a sales post for the phone numbers...
Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, has taken aim at popular messaging app, WhatsApp. He’s been telling people to delete the application, citing vulnerability concerns and privacy issues that can be found in the system. The statement came just days after a security issue was discovered within the system in India. This allowed hackers to access people’s personal...
