Telegram founder wants to build new decentralized tools to combat power abuse
The messaging platform is building a set of decentralized tools, including noncustodial wallets and decentralized exchanges.
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Telegram username auction marketplace ‘almost’ ready to launch
Telegram said that the development of its marketplace is almost finished, and a launch date will be announced soon.
Telegram founder suggests ‘NFT-like smart contracts’ to auction usernames
“Imagine how successful Telegram with its 700 million users could be if we put reserved usernames, group and channel links for auction,” the Telegram founder wrote.
‘Unique phenomenon’: All 5B toncoins mined on PoS TON blockchain
The TON blockchain has always been proof-of-stake, while the mining of toncoin began “spontaneously and randomly” in 2020, according to the TON Foundation.
Telegram Launches Premium Tier Benefits Seeking to Monetize Platform
Popular messaging platform Telegram has announced it is launching a new premium tier of its services as it seeks to monetize a part of its userbase. Reaching more than 700…
Telegram Users Can Send and Receive Toncoin Within Messenger Chats
Telegram users can now send and receive toncoin directly within the application’s chats, according to a tweet by The Open Network (TON) Foundation. In addition to the toncoin support, users…
Russia should use crypto for payments with Africa, commerce exec says
Russia should deploy cryptocurrencies and CBDCs for settlement and payments with Africa, the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes.
New $250M TONcoin Fund targets DEX and NFT tools on TON blockchain
Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo announced plans to adopt the TON blockchain amid the TONcoin Fund launch.
Telegram-verified payments bot to accept Toncoin cryptocurrency
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is proud that the TON project is “alive and evolving” despite Telegram terminating TON last year.
The International Chess Federation is first global sports association with its own NFT marketplace
FIDE said that it hopes to “welcome a new crypto demographic” through the “gamification of iconic match moments, unique collectibles [and] chess-related art.”