Business 29 August 2019

Telegram launching ‘Gram’ crypto ahead of Oct. 31 deadline: report

Messaging app Telegram has said it plans to launch its native Gram cryptocurrency token ahead of a looming deadline on October 31.

Tech 4 July 2019

Telegram grants access to moderation bots to control scammers

Telegram’s new security bot, provided by AmaZix, will scan for scams and ban them from the service.

Tech 15 April 2019

Telegram begins private beta testing of blockchain, records high speeds

Telegram has opened the testing of its Telegram Open Network blockchain to a limited number of developers across the world, according to local media reports.

Business 8 February 2019

Telegram crypto project closes in on launch

The social media company’s platform is already at around 90% and that “only minor changes will be necessary” to the Telegram Virtual Machine

Business 2 January 2019

A ‘criminal act’? Iran bans Telegram cryptocurrency

Authorities in Iran have outlawed the native token of the message app Telegram over fears it could undermine attempts to resuscitate the country’s economy.

Tech 9 August 2018

Bettergram launches as Telegram for crypto

Bettergram, a desktop version of the Telegram messaging service for Mac users, has become the latest app to offer dedicated features for the cryptocurrency space.

Business 16 May 2018

Telegram sues Florida company over ‘gram’ name

Popular encrypted message service Telegram has filed a lawsuit against Florida-based Lantah LLC, which intended to launch its own cryptocurrency with the word ‘gram’ in it.

Tech 4 May 2018

Viber poised to follow Telegram’s footsteps out of Russia

After Russia banned Telegram, it appears that Viber will be the next one going this way if the government's security services are not able to acquire its encryption keys.

Business 3 May 2018

Telegram calls off public ICO

Telegram has decided against holding a public initial coin offering (ICO) after having raised a staggering $1.7 billion in a private pre-sale, reports have confirmed.

Business 2 May 2018

Iranian government outlaws Telegram app

Iran has outlawed use of and access to the Telegram messaging app, citing concerns over its potential for stoking civil unrest as well as the potential economic harms of its cryptocurrency.

Business 24 April 2018

Telegram’s resistance to Russian crackdown takes paper wings

Russia has ordered the company to be blocked in the country, but Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov and the entire community found ways around the system, and many began protesting the court’s action.

Tech 17 April 2018

Russian court blocks Telegram over refusal to give up encryption keys

Telegram was ordered to go dark across Russia for refusing to give up its encryption keys, which could have exposed its users’ data.